Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Southend-on-Sea
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,785 a year for a 10m boat (£1,150–£2,160 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Roach Mooring Holders Association.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,150 a year (Brandy Hole Moorings) to £2,160 a year (Essex Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,785 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Southend-on-Sea: Sutton Wharf Boatyard, 3.9km north of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Roach Mooring Holders Association
Paglesham, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brandy Hole Moorings
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wakering Boat Yard
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Up River Yacht Club
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rice & Cole Boatyard
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 14.3km north-west | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Roach Mooring Holders Association | 9km north-east | – | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Essex Marina | 10.8km north-east | £2,160 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 11.7km north | £1,970 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 11.7km north-west | £1,150 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 17km north | £1,600 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 3.9km north | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 4.3km north | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Wakering Boat Yard | 7.9km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Up River Yacht Club | 12km north-west | On request | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Rice & Cole Boatyard | 12.2km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,150 a year at Brandy Hole Moorings to £2,160 a year at Essex Marina. The middle figure is £1,785 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Southend-on-Sea?
For a 10m boat, Brandy Hole Moorings is cheapest at £1,150 a year in Hullbridge.
Which swinging moorings near Southend-on-Sea have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Southend-on-Sea?
Sutton Wharf Boatyard, 3.9km north of the centre of Southend-on-Sea, on the River Roach.
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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