Coastal moorings near Basildon

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

12 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,150 a year for a 10m boat (£561–£1,970 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and The Embankment Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £561 a year (Thurrock Yacht Club) to £1,970 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 5 is £1,150 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Basildon: Dauntless Boatyard, 8.3km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 12 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Dauntless Boatyard

Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club

South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brandy Hole Moorings

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Smallgains Marina

Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Up River Yacht Club

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Dauntless Boatyard	8.3km south-east	–	Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club	13.7km north-east	–	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	14.3km south-west	£561	Berths available
The Embankment Marina	15km south	£1,680	Berths available
Medway Yacht Club	18.4km south	from £612	Waiting list
Brandy Hole Moorings	13.7km north-east	£1,150	Not reported
Fambridge Yacht Haven	17km north-east	£1,970	Not reported
Smallgains Marina	12.6km south-east	–	Not reported
Up River Yacht Club	12.7km north-east	On request	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18km east	On request	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18.3km east	On request	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	19km south	–	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 boat cost near Basildon?

Across the 5 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £561 a year at Thurrock Yacht Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £1,150 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Basildon?

For a 10m boat, Thurrock Yacht Club is cheapest at £561 a year in Grays.

Which coastal moorings near Basildon have space now?

4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest coastal mooring to Basildon?

Dauntless Boatyard, 8.3km south-east of the centre of Basildon, on the Benfleet Creek.

Can you live aboard at coastal moorings near Basildon?

2 of the 12 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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