Drying berths near Wickford

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

5 sites · typical £1,150 a year for a 10m boat (£435–£2,280 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 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 £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,150 a year.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Closest to Wickford: Brandy Hole Moorings, 7.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 5 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

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 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

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Brandy Hole Moorings	7.7km east	£1,150	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	16km east	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	17.1km north-east	£435	drying berths	Not reported
Blackwater Marina	18.1km north-east	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	17.4km north-east	On request	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 Wickford?

Across the 3 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £1,150 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths near Wickford?

For a 10m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.

Which drying berths near Wickford have space now?

None of the 5 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 Wickford?

Brandy Hole Moorings, 7.7km east of the centre of Wickford, on the River Crouch.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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