Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Dauntless Boatyard
Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Wickford
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,796 a year for a 10m boat (£1,796–£1,796 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard.
- Only Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wickford: Dauntless Boatyard, 8.5km south of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Smallgains Marina
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauntless Boatyard | 8.5km south | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 13.8km north | £1,796 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Smallgains Marina | 12.2km south-east | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 14.3km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Wickford have space now?
1 of the 4 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 linear mooring to Wickford?
Dauntless Boatyard, 8.5km south of the centre of Wickford, on the Benfleet Creek.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Wickford?
1 of the 4 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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