Coastal moorings for motor yachts in the East of England

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take motor yachts.

14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,015 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£514–£13,440 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £514 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £13,440 a year (Burnham Yacht Harbour); the middle of 12 is £5,015 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2) and Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2).

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

Coast & harbours

Brightlingsea Harbour

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£367 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

Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waterside Marina

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lowestoft Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Space
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£2,590	Berths available
Brightlingsea Harbour	Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary	£514	Not reported
Burnham Yacht Harbour	Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch	£13,440	Not reported
Essex Marina	Wallasea Island, River Crouch	£5,840	Not reported
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£5,143	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£7,078	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£4,888	Not reported
Tidemill Yacht Harbour	Woodbridge, River Deben	£5,460	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	£1,718	Not reported
Waldringfield Boatyard	Waldringfield, River Deben	£2,944	Not reported
Waterside Marina	Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary	£5,215	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£4,822	Not reported
Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club	Lowestoft, Lowestoft Harbour	–	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	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 14m motor yacht cost in the East of England?

Across the 12 coastal moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £514 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £13,440 a year at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £5,015 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings for motor yachts in the East of England?

For a 14m motor yacht, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £514 a year.

Which coastal moorings for motor yachts in the East of England have space now?

1 of the 14 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Coastal moorings for motor yachts in the East of England, by county

Suffolk 7

Coastal moorings for motor yachts in other areas

North West 5
South East 44

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