Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Liveaboard moorings near Brentwood
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,738 a year for a 10m boat (£1,680–£1,796 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Hazlemere Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,680 a year (The Embankment Marina) to £1,796 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 2 is £1,738 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Brentwood: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | 20.5km south | £1,680 | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | 22.7km west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17.5km north-east | £1,796 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 23.1km north-west | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,680 a year at The Embankment Marina to £1,796 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £1,738 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Brentwood?
For a 10m boat, The Embankment Marina is cheapest at £1,680 a year in Gravesend.
Which liveaboard moorings near Brentwood have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard 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 liveaboard moorings near Brentwood?
All 4 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings near other towns
- London 7
- Luton 4
- Croydon 5
- Basildon 3
- Ilford 6
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 5
- Tottenham 7
- Walthamstow 6
- Gillingham 3
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