Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Essex
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,156 a year for a 12m boat (£2,156–£2,156 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,156 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £2,156 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 2 is £2,156 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Essex?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,156 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £2,156 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,156 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Essex?
For a 12m boat, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £2,156 a year in Chelmsford.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Essex have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Essex?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Essex?
2 of the 4 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- East of England 19
- England 112
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