Walk-ashore berths near Southend-on-Sea

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

11 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,160 a year for a 10m boat (£1,600–£4,250 across 5 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: Dauntless Boatyard.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,600 a year (Blackwater Marina) to £4,250 a year (Burnham Yacht Harbour); the middle of 5 is £2,160 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 6 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 Berths available

Dauntless Boatyard

Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Bridgemarsh Marina

Althorne, Essex · River Crouch

£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Burnham Yacht Harbour

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

£4,250 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

Smallgains Marina

Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wakering Boat Yard

Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

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
Dauntless Boatyard	10km west	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
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
Bridgemarsh Marina	12.1km north	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Burnham Yacht Harbour	12.4km north-east	£4,250	pontoon berths, linear moorings	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
Smallgains Marina	6.6km west	–	linear moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Wakering Boat Yard	7.9km north-east	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	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 5 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,600 a year at Blackwater Marina to £4,250 a year at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £2,160 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Southend-on-Sea?

For a 10m boat, Blackwater Marina is cheapest at £1,600 a year in Maylandsea.

Which walk-ashore berths near Southend-on-Sea have space now?

1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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