Moorings and marinas on the River Blackwater

The River Blackwater runs 62.4km from Bocking Churchstreet to West Mersea, past Braintree, Witham and Maldon. It meets the River Chelmer. 9 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £990 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£1,850 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to River Blackwater

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatSpace
Tollesbury MarinaTollesbury, River Blackwater£1,850Berths available
Blackwater Sailing ClubMaldon, Blackwater Estuary£990Waiting list
Blackwater MarinaMaylandsea, River Blackwater£1,600Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater MooringsMaldon, River Blackwater£435Not reported
Marconi Sailing ClubSteeple, River Blackwater£50Not reported
Downs Road BoatyardMaldon, River BlackwaterOn requestNot reported
Millbeach Marine ClubHeybridge, River BlackwaterOn requestNot reported
Peter Clarke's BoatyardWest Mersea, River BlackwaterOn requestNot reported
Stone Sailing ClubSouthminster, River Blackwater–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 on the River Blackwater?

Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £990 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Blackwater?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which moorings and marinas on the River Blackwater have space now?

1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

What a mooring costs on the River Blackwater

Broader

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