Pontoon berths near Brentwood

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,560 a year for a 10m boat (£650–£3,300 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on a river and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard and The Embankment Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £650 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £3,300 a year (The Embankment Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,560 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
Of the 7, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
Closest to Brentwood: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 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

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lockside Marina

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Moorhen Marina

Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Dauntless Boatyard	20.4km south-east	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
The Embankment Marina	20.5km south	£3,300	pontoon berths	Berths available
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	17.5km north-east	£1,796	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Lockside Marina	17.5km north-east	£1,560	pontoon berths	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	17.7km south-west	£816	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	24km south-west	£650	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Moorhen Marina	23.1km north-west	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	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 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £650 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £3,300 a year at The Embankment Marina. The middle figure is £1,560 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Brentwood?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £650 a year in London.

Which pontoon berths near Brentwood have space now?

2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard and The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Brentwood?

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

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Brentwood?

3 of the 7 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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