Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Essex

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,846 a year for a 12m boat (£2,156–£5,868 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites: 1 on a canal and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,156 a year (Heybridge Basin Moorings) to £5,868 a year (Burnham Yacht Harbour); the middle of 5 is £2,846 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 8, 2 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Canals Berths available

Hazlemere Marina

Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Burnham Yacht Harbour

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Electric hook-up	Space
Hazlemere Marina	Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation	–	18.3m (60ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Bradwell Marina	Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary	£3,792	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Burnham Yacht Harbour	Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch	£5,868	14m (46ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Essex Marina	Wallasea Island, River Crouch	£2,846	15m (49ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Fambridge Yacht Haven	North Fambridge, River Crouch	£2,400	16m (52ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Heybridge Basin Moorings	Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary	£2,156	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	45.7m (150ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	24.4m (80ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost in Essex?

Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,156 a year at Heybridge Basin Moorings to £5,868 a year at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £2,846 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Essex?

For a 12m boat, Heybridge Basin Moorings is cheapest at £2,156 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Essex have space now?

1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Essex?

All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Burnham Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Essex?

1 of the 8 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in nearby counties

Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the wider area

East of England 27
England 133

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