Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the East of England

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

5 sites · typical £3,585 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,796–£5,056 across 4 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 yacht, published prices run from £1,796 a year (Heybridge Basin Moorings) to £5,056 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,585 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Westview Marina & Leisure Park

Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Pump-out	Space
Heybridge Basin Moorings	Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary	£1,796	Yes	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£5,056	Yes	Not reported
Waterside Marina	Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary	£3,725	Yes	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£3,444	Yes	Not reported
Westview Marina & Leisure Park	Earith, River Great Ouse	On request	Yes	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 yacht cost in the East of England?

Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,796 a year at Heybridge Basin Moorings to £5,056 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,585 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the East of England?

For a 10m yacht, Heybridge Basin Moorings is cheapest at £1,796 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the East of England 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.

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.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in other areas

South East 11
South West 5

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