Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Essex
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
6 sites · typical £2,847 a year for a 15m boat (£575–£6,249 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £575 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £6,249 a year (Essex Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,847 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | Maldon, River Blackwater | £575 | £38.33 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,695 | £179.64 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,695 | £179.64 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £3,000 | £200 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £4,740 | £316 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £6,249 | £416.60 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in Essex?
Across the 6 cheapest marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £575 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £6,249 a year at Essex Marina. The middle figure is £2,847 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Essex?
For a 15m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £575 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Essex 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Essex?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings (15m (49ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)) and Essex Marina (15m (49ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Essex?
1 of the 6 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in nearby counties
- Kent 4
- Suffolk 5
- Cambridgeshire 3
- East Sussex 4
- Hampshire 22
- Dorset 6
- Devon 12
- Cornwall 6
- Argyll and Bute 9
- Highland 5
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in the wider area
- East of England 14
- England 92
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