Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Essex
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
18 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,414 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£3,725 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Roach Mooring Holders Association.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,414 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 18, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Roach Mooring Holders Association
Paglesham, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 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
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club
Harwich, Essex · River Stour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rice & Cole Boatyard
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Smallgains Marina
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Up River Yacht Club
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wakering Boat Yard
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater | – | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch | – | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Grays, River Thames | £561 | Berths available |
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £1,850 | Berths available |
| Roach Mooring Holders Association | Paglesham, River Roach | – | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina | Maylandsea, River Blackwater | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | Steeple, River Blackwater | £50 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | Manningtree, River Stour | £102 | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | £1,227 | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club | Harwich, River Stour | On request | Not reported |
| Rice & Cole Boatyard | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | On request | Not reported |
| Smallgains Marina | Canvey Island, Smallgains Creek | – | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | Southminster, River Blackwater | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | Not reported |
| Up River Yacht Club | Hullbridge, River Crouch | On request | Not reported |
| Wakering Boat Yard | Great Wakering, River Roach | – | 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 cruiser cost in Essex?
Across the 8 estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £1,414 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Essex?
For a 10m cruiser, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Essex have space now?
4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in the wider area
- East of England 25
- England 114
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