Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East of England

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

6 sites · typical £1,065 a year for a 10m boat (£160–£1,970 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £160 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,970 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 2 is £1,065 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 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

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 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

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Fambridge Yacht Haven	North Fambridge, River Crouch	£1,970	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Yes	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£160	swinging moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Yes	Not reported
Titchmarsh Marina	Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	Rochford, River Roach	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	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 boat cost in the East of England?

Across the 2 swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £160 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,970 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £1,065 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East of England?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £160 a year in Steeple.

Which swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East of England have space now?

None of the 6 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East of England, by county

Essex 5

Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas

South East 6
South West 8

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