Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Inland moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,721 a year for a 10m boat (£1,560–£1,881 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,560 a year (Lockside Marina) to £1,881 a year (Hallingbury Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,721 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Roydon Marina Village.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 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
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lockside Marina | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £1,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | – | 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 Essex?
Across the 2 inland moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,560 a year at Lockside Marina to £1,881 a year at Hallingbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,721 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Essex?
For a 10m boat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £1,560 a year in Chelmsford.
Which inland moorings with gated access or CCTV 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.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Essex?
1 of the 4 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), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- East of England 29
- England 257
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