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Visitor Moorings

There are currently two options for those wanting to visit any of the three Ceredigion managed harbours and moor on a temporary visitor mooring. These are:

  • Per Day
  • Per Week (2 weeks maximum stay)

Please be advised that there are a very limited number of visitor moorings, and we cannot guarantee that a suitable mooring will be available. Anyone wishing to apply for a visitor mooring are advised to do so well in advance.

Should you wish to visit one or all three of the Ceredigion Harbours (Aberystwyth, Aberaeron and New Quay) please complete and return the relevant application form(s) (see hyperlink and below), and details of the length of time you are applying for, along with a copy of your vessels insurance. Your application will then be reviewed, and you will be informed of the outcome in due course (contact page below).

Should your initial application be approved, you will be issued with a permit number which is required to make payment via Ceredigion Council’s Online Payments portal or via the Council’s contact centre Clic (during normal office hours only) by calling 01545 570881.  

When using the Online Payments portal you should follow the steps below:

  1. Click on the Online Payments button
  2. Select Other from the drop-down menu 
  3. Select Harbour Services from the Service Area drop-down list.  
  4. Select the relevant Launching/ Visitor Fee 
  5. Enter reference number
  6. If selecting day or week launch / visitor fee enter the number of number of days / weeks required
  7. Enter your name and address
  8. If selecting day or week launch / visitor fee enter the total fee to be paid (number of days / weeks x day / week fee)
  9. Click on Continue
  10. Check the summary details and then click Make Payment button
  11. Follow the payment instructions

Please note that you will not have authorisation to launch until confirmation has been received that you have successfully made the appropriate payment. Upon payment of the appropriate visiting fee, you will be cleared to visit the Harbour applied for, for the specified duration. You will be given details of the mooring(s) that has been you have been allocated for the duration of your visit.

The visiting vessel fees are detailed in the current Fees and Charges document.

If you want to make an application, or have any further questions, please contact the Harbour Services Team. Contact information can be found on the Contact Us page.

No vehicle parking rights are afforded to any visitors or other harbour users, harbour users should make their own parking arrangements. The Council provides public pay and display car parks in the vicinity of each of the harbours these are as follows:

  • Aberystwyth:  New Promenade Car Park
  • Aberaeron: South Beach Car Park
  • New Quay: Rock Street Car Park and Church Road Car Park

For information on parking and car parks please visit the Car Parks - Fees and Charges page.