Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Walk-ashore berths near Penzance
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £693 a year for a 10m boat (£255–£1,100 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour and Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penzance Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £1,100 a year (Newlyn Harbour); the middle of 3 is £693 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Newlyn Harbour.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Penzance: Penzance Harbour, 0.5km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Harbour | 23.4km north-east | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | 23.5km east | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Penzance Harbour | 0.5km south-east | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Newlyn Harbour | 2km south-west | £1,100 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Porthleven Harbour | 16.2km east | £693 | quay and harbour wall 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 Penzance?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £1,100 a year at Newlyn Harbour. The middle figure is £693 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Penzance?
For a 10m boat, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Penzance have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour and Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Penzance?
Penzance Harbour, 0.5km south-east of the centre of Penzance, on the Mount's Bay.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Penzance?
1 of the 5 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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