Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Colchester
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,244 a year for a 10m boat (£393–£3,725 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £393 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,244 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 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 6 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
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 14.9km south | £3,360 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £393 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | 12.7km south-east | £1,346 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | 12.7km south-east | £3,725 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | 17.5km south | £3,128 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | 23.6km north-east | £3,673 | pontoon berths | 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 Colchester?
Across the 6 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £393 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £3,244 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Colchester?
For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £393 a year in Ipswich.
Which pontoon berths near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 6 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 pontoon berth 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability