Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Braintree
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,600 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,377 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on canals and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £2,377 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 9 is £1,600 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (3).
- Closest to Braintree: Springfield Basin Moorings, 16.9km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi Sailing Club | 24.4km south-east | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 19km south-east | £435 | £43.50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 19.4km south-east | £990 | £99 | Waiting list |
| Lockside Marina | 17.1km south | £1,560 | £156 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 25.1km south-east | £1,600 | £160 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17km south | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 19.8km south-east | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Tollesbury Marina | 24.1km south-east | £1,850 | £185 | Berths available |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 16.9km south | £2,377 | £237.72 | 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 Braintree?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £2,377 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £1,600 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Braintree?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Braintree have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Braintree?
Springfield Basin Moorings, 16.9km south of the centre of Braintree, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Braintree?
1 of the 9 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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