Estuary and tidal river moorings near Clacton-on-Sea

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,286 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£4,630 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Pin Mill Sailing Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £4,630 a year (Shotley Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,286 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Closest to Clacton-on-Sea: Waterside Marina, 9km west of the centre. 1 of the 14 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Pin Mill Sailing Club

Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Waterside Marina

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht

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Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

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Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

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Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

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Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

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Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

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Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

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Peter Clarke's Boatyard

West Mersea, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

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Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club

Harwich, Essex · River Stour

Prices on request

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Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Tollesbury Marina	21.3km west	£1,850	Berths available
Pin Mill Sailing Club	23.5km north	On request	Waiting list
Waterside Marina	9km west	£3,725	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	11km north-east	£1,227	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	18.5km north	£102	Not reported
Bradwell Marina	19.3km west	£3,128	Not reported
Shotley Marina	20.6km north-east	£4,630	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	24.4km north	£3,444	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	24.5km north	£4,210	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	25.9km west	£50	Not reported
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	27.2km north	£3,673	Not reported
Peter Clarke's Boatyard	17.4km west	On request	Not reported
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club	19.8km north-east	On request	Not reported
Stone Sailing Club	24km 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 yacht cost near Clacton-on-Sea?

Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £4,630 a year at Shotley Marina. The middle figure is £3,286 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Clacton-on-Sea?

For a 10m yacht, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Clacton-on-Sea have space now?

1 of the 14 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 estuary and tidal river mooring to Clacton-on-Sea?

Waterside Marina, 9km west of the centre of Clacton-on-Sea, on the Colne Estuary.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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