Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Deben Yacht Club
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats 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. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
17 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £370 a year for a 6m boat (£51–£1,600 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 5 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Orwell Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Pin Mill Sailing Club and Roach Mooring Holders Association.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £51 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings) to £1,600 a year (Blackwater Marina); the middle of 9 is £370 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 17, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Pin Mill Sailing Club
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Roach Mooring Holders Association
Paglesham, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club
Harwich, Essex · River Stour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Smallgains Marina
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wakering Boat Yard
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deben Yacht Club | Woodbridge, River Deben | £125 | A few berths left |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater | £370 | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Grays, River Thames | £200 | Berths available |
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £1,110 | Berths available |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | Pin Mill, River Orwell | On request | Waiting list |
| Roach Mooring Holders Association | Paglesham, River Roach | – | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina | Maylandsea, River Blackwater | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | Manningtree, River Stour | £51 | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | £670 | Not reported |
| Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club | Harwich, River Stour | On request | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | Heybridge, River Blackwater | On request | Not reported |
| Smallgains Marina | Canvey Island, Smallgains Creek | – | Not reported |
| Wakering Boat Yard | Great Wakering, River Roach | – | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | Earith, River Great Ouse | 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 6m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 9 estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £51 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings to £1,600 a year at Blackwater Marina. The middle figure is £370 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in the East of England?
For a 6m boat, Stour Sailing Club Moorings is cheapest at £51 a year in Manningtree.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in the East of England have space now?
5 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Orwell Yacht Club, Thurrock Yacht Club and 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in the East of England, by county
- Essex 12
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in other areas
- North East 3
- South East 24
- South West 26
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