Drying berths near Southend-on-Sea

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

3 sites · typical £1,715 a year for a 10m boat (£1,150–£2,280 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,150 a year (Brandy Hole Moorings) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,715 a year.
Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Blackwater Marina.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Closest to Southend-on-Sea: Brandy Hole Moorings, 11.7km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brandy Hole Moorings

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,150 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

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Brandy Hole Moorings	11.7km north-west	£1,150	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	12.1km north	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Blackwater Marina	17km north	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	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 Southend-on-Sea?

Across the 2 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,150 a year at Brandy Hole Moorings to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £1,715 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths near Southend-on-Sea?

For a 10m boat, Brandy Hole Moorings is cheapest at £1,150 a year in Hullbridge.

Which drying berths near Southend-on-Sea have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest drying berth to Southend-on-Sea?

Brandy Hole Moorings, 11.7km north-west of the centre of Southend-on-Sea, on the River Crouch.

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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