Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in Essex

Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,680 a year for a 6m boat (£225–£2,016 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
For a 6m boat, published prices run from £225 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £2,016 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,680 a year.
Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brightlingsea Harbour

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£367 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wakering Boat Yard

Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

Site	Where	A year, 6m boat	Berths	Space
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£2,016	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	£1,680	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Brightlingsea Harbour	Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary	£225	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	£1,078	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	£1,840	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Wakering Boat Yard	Great Wakering, River Roach	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	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 6m boat cost in Essex?

Across the 5 small boat moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £225 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £2,016 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest small boat moorings with pontoon berths in Essex?

For a 6m boat, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £225 a year.

Which small boat moorings with pontoon berths in Essex have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with pontoon berths 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties

Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the wider area

East of England 20
England 90

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