Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Basildon
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £918 a year for a 10m boat (£612–£1,970 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £1,970 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 4 is £918 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Basildon: Up River Yacht Club, 12.7km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 13.7km north-east | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | 14.3km south-west | £685 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | 18.4km south | from £612 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Waiting list |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 13.7km north-east | £1,150 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17km north-east | £1,970 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Up River Yacht Club | 12.7km north-east | On request | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 18km east | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 18.3km east | On request | 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 10m boat cost near Basildon?
Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £918 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Basildon?
For a 10m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which swinging moorings near Basildon have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Basildon?
Up River Yacht Club, 12.7km north-east of the centre of Basildon, on the River Crouch.
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.
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