Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Helston
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £255 a year for a 6m boat (£80–£2,052 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penzance Harbour and St Ives Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £80 a year (St Ives Harbour) to £2,052 a year (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 3 is £255 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13.4m (44ft) at Sailaway St. Anthony.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Closest to Helston: Sailaway St. Anthony, 12.3km east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
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 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Harbour | 17.8km north | £255 | Berths available |
| Penzance Harbour | 18.5km west | – | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | 19.3km north-west | £80 | Waiting list |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | 17.8km north-east | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | 12.3km east | – | 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 6m boat cost near Helston?
Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £80 a year at St Ives Harbour to £2,052 a year at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £255 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Helston?
For a 6m boat, St Ives Harbour is cheapest at £80 a year.
Which small boat moorings near Helston have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest small boat mooring to Helston?
Sailaway St. Anthony, 12.3km east of the centre of Helston, on the Gillan Creek.
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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