Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Inland moorings with a pump-out in Essex
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,689 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,249–£4,129 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,249 a year (Hallingbury Marina) to £4,129 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 2 is £3,689 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hazlemere Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £3,249 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £4,129 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Essex?
Across the 2 inland moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,249 a year at Hallingbury Marina to £4,129 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £3,689 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a pump-out in Essex?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hallingbury Marina is cheapest at £3,249 a year in Little Hallingbury.
Which inland moorings with a pump-out in Essex have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a pump-out in Essex?
1 of the 3 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a pump-out in nearby counties
Inland moorings with a pump-out in the wider area
- East of England 25
- England 194
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