Drying berths in the East of England

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

14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £435 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,280 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Orwell Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £2,280 a year (Bridgemarsh Marina); the middle of 7 is £435 a year.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club

Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 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

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

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 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

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club

Harwich, Essex · River Stour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club	Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£561	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Brandy Hole Moorings	Hullbridge, River Crouch	£1,150	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	Althorne, River Crouch	£2,280	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	Maldon, River Blackwater	£435	drying berths	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	Manningtree, River Stour	£102	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Waldringfield Boatyard	Waldringfield, River Deben	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	Maldon, River Blackwater	On request	drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club	Harwich, River Stour	On request	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	Heybridge, River Blackwater	On request	drying berths	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 in the East of England?

Across the 7 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £2,280 a year at Bridgemarsh Marina. The middle figure is £435 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths in the East of England?

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

Which drying berths in the East of England have space now?

3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Orwell Yacht Club and Thurrock Yacht Club. 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 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Drying berths in the East of England, by county

Essex 12

Drying berths in other areas

South East 21
South West 29

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