Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in Essex
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £20 a night for a 10m cruiser (£14.50–£29 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Roach Mooring Holders Association.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £14.50 a night (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £29 a night (Heybridge Basin Moorings); the middle of 4 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
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
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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A night, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | – | Berths available |
| Roach Mooring Holders Association | Paglesham, River Roach | £15 | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina | Maylandsea, River Blackwater | £25 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £14.50 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £29 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | Manningtree, River Stour | – | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m cruiser in Essex?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £14.50 a night at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £29 a night at Heybridge Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with visitor berths in Essex?
For a 10m cruiser, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £14.50 a night in Chelmsford.
Which cruiser moorings with visitor berths in Essex have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with visitor berths in Essex?
1 of the 7 say you can: 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the wider area
- East of England 24
- England 119
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