Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings near Colchester
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £367 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£3,725 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 7 is £367 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2).
- Closest to Colchester: Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 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
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 14.9km south | £1,850 | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £300 | Berths available |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | 12.7km south-east | £367 | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | 12.7km south-east | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 13km north-east | £102 | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 20.6km south | £50 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 22.2km south-west | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 19.6km south | – | 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 cruiser cost near Colchester?
Across the 7 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £367 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Colchester?
For a 10m cruiser, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cruiser moorings near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cruiser mooring to Colchester?
Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre of Colchester, on the Colne Estuary.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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