Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Pontypridd
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,166 a year for a 10m boat (£1,200–£4,550 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Porthcawl Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,166 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Pontypridd: Cardiff Marina, 17.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | 19.8km south-east | £1,200 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | 29.6km south-west | £1,574 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Cardiff Marina | 17.7km south-east | £4,110 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | 20.1km south-east | £4,550 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | 27.9km north-east | £2,166 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Graving Dock Pay & Display | 18.6km south-east | – | pontoon 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 Pontypridd?
Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £2,166 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Pontypridd?
For a 10m boat, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,200 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Pontypridd have space now?
None of the 6 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 pontoon berth to Pontypridd?
Cardiff Marina, 17.7km south-east of the centre of Pontypridd, on the River Ely.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Pontypridd?
1 of the 6 say you can: Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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