Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontypool

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

4 sites · typical £4,330 a year for a 10m boat (£4,110–£4,550 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4,110 a year (Cardiff Marina) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,330 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Pontypool: Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure, 12.9km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals Full

Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure

Govilon, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure

Abergavenny, Powys · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure	12.9km north	–	Yes	Full
Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure	18km north-west	–	Yes	Full
Cardiff Marina	29km south	£4,110	Yes	Not reported
Penarth Marina	29.8km south	£4,550	Yes	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 Pontypool?

Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4,110 a year at Cardiff Marina to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £4,330 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontypool?

For a 10m boat, Cardiff Marina is cheapest at £4,110 a year.

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontypool have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Pontypool?

Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure, 12.9km north of the centre of Pontypool, on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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