Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in Essex
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,695 a year for a 15m boat (£2,695–£2,695 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Only Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation publishes a price for a 15m boat: £2,695 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,695 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings for boats over 15m in Essex have space now?
1 of the 3 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 15m (49ft) in Essex?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 15m in Essex?
2 of the 3 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in nearby counties
- Devon 3
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in the wider area
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