Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Coastal moorings near Chelmsford
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,600 a year for a 10m boat (£435–£2,280 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,600 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Chelmsford: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, 13.3km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brandy Hole Moorings
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridgemarsh Marina
Althorne, Essex · River Crouch
£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Downs Road Boatyard
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Up River Yacht Club
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 13.3km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 20.2km east | – | Berths available |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 16.6km east | £990 | Waiting list |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 14.7km east | £435 | Not reported |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 15.8km south-east | £1,150 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 16.2km east | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17.4km south-east | £1,970 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 20.1km east | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Bridgemarsh Marina | 21.5km south-east | £2,280 | Not reported |
| Downs Road Boatyard | 14.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Up River Yacht Club | 15.4km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | 17km east | On request | 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 Chelmsford?
Across the 7 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £1,600 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Chelmsford?
For a 10m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which coastal moorings near Chelmsford have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest coastal mooring to Chelmsford?
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club, 13.3km south-east of the centre of Chelmsford, on the River Crouch.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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