Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in Essex

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

5 sites · typical £1,065 a year for a 10m boat (£160–£1,970 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 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

Titchmarsh Marina

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

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatBerthsSecure gated access / CCTVSpace
Fambridge Yacht HavenNorth Fambridge, River Crouch£1,970pontoon berths, swinging mooringsYesNot reported
Marconi Sailing ClubSteeple, River Blackwater£160swinging moorings, drying berthsYesNot reported
Titchmarsh MarinaWalton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters–pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berthsYesNot reported
Sutton Wharf BoatyardRochford, River RoachOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standingYesNot reported
Sutton Wharf BoatyardRochford, River RoachOn requestpontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berthsYesNot 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 boat cost in Essex?

Across the 2 swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £160 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £1,065 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in Essex?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £160 a year in Steeple.

Which swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in Essex have space now?

None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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.

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