Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Swinging moorings near Falmouth
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,965 a year for a 10m boat (£335–£7,465 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Percuil River Moorings Limited and Helford River Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penryn Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £335 a year (Penryn Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,965 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Closest to Falmouth: Falmouth Haven Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 6 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | 3.8km east | On request | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | 8.5km south-west | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Penryn Harbour | 2.4km north-west | £335 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | 12km north | £509 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | 0.4km south-east | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | 2.7km north-east | £3,420 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | 7.7km south | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Falmouth?
Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £335 a year at Penryn Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,965 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Falmouth?
For a 10m boat, Penryn Harbour is cheapest at £335 a year.
Which swinging moorings near Falmouth have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Percuil River Moorings Limited and Helford River Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Falmouth?
Falmouth Haven Marina, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Falmouth, on the River Fal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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