Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in Essex
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,881 a year for a 10m boat (£1,346–£3,725 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,346 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,881 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 6.1m (20ft) at Brightlingsea Harbour.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2).
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £1,346 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £3,725 | pontoon 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 Essex?
Across the 3 pontoon berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,346 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £1,881 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pump-out in Essex?
For a 10m boat, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £1,346 a year.
Which pontoon berths with a pump-out in Essex have space now?
None of the 3 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in nearby counties
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in the wider area
- East of England 22
- England 161
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