Inland moorings near Brentwood

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,678 a year for a 10m boat (£144–£2,377 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Berths available

Hazlemere Marina

Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Lockside Marina

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Moorhen Marina

Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Rivers

South Island Marina

Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteDistanceA year, 10m boatSpace
Hazlemere Marina22.7km west–Berths available
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings23.8km north-west£144Waiting list
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation17.5km north-east£1,796Not reported
Springfield Basin Moorings17.5km north-east£2,377Not reported
Lockside Marina17.5km north-east£1,560Not reported
Moorhen Marina23.1km north-west–Not reported
South Island Marina23.2km west–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 Brentwood?

Across the 4 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £2,377 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £1,678 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near Brentwood?

For a 10m boat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.

Which inland moorings near Brentwood have space now?

1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest inland mooring to Brentwood?

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre of Brentwood, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Brentwood?

3 of the 7 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement) and Moorhen 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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