Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with pontoon berths in Essex
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,710–£3,249 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,710 a year (Lockside Marina) to £3,249 a year (Hallingbury Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,120 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 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
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £3,249 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £3,120 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,710 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Essex?
Across the 3 inland moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,710 a year at Lockside Marina to £3,249 a year at Hallingbury Marina. The middle figure is £3,120 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with pontoon berths in Essex?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £2,710 a year in Chelmsford.
Which inland moorings with pontoon berths in Essex have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with pontoon berths in Essex?
1 of the 3 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties
Inland moorings with pontoon berths in the wider area
- East of England 41
- England 248
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