Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Visitor moorings near Helston
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £28.50 a night for a 10m boat (£5–£50 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penzance Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £50 a night (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 6 is £28.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- Closest to Helston: Porthleven Harbour, 3.3km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 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 night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | 9.9km east | £5 | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | 16.2km east | £47 | Berths available |
| Penzance Harbour | 18.5km west | – | Waiting list |
| Porthleven Harbour | 3.3km south-west | £25 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | 15.3km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | 15.8km east | £32 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | 17.8km north-east | £50 | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | 12.3km east | £18 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Helston?
Across the 6 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £50 a night at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £28.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Helston?
For a 10m boat, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Helston have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Helston?
Porthleven Harbour, 3.3km south-west of the centre of Helston, on the Porthleven Harbour.
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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