Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Colchester
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
4 sites · typical £2,974 a year for a 12m boat (£435–£4,408 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £4,408 a year (Fox's Marina & Boatyard); the middle of 4 is £2,974 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Bradwell Marina, 17.5km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Marina | 17.5km south | £3,792 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 22.2km south-west | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 23.2km south-west | £435 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | 23.6km north-east | £4,408 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Colchester?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £4,408 a year at Fox's Marina & Boatyard. The middle figure is £2,974 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Colchester?
For a 12m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Colchester have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Colchester?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings (15m (49ft)) and Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Colchester?
Bradwell Marina, 17.5km south of the centre of Colchester, on the Blackwater Estuary.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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