Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings with diesel in Essex
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,910 a year for a 10m boat (£1,122–£2,160 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,122 a year (Brightlingsea Harbour) to £2,160 a year (Essex Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,910 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Fambridge Yacht Haven.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 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 boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £1,850 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £1,122 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,160 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £1,970 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying 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 4 swinging moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,122 a year at Brightlingsea Harbour to £2,160 a year at Essex Marina. The middle figure is £1,910 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings with diesel in Essex?
For a 10m boat, Brightlingsea Harbour is cheapest at £1,122 a year.
Which swinging moorings with diesel in Essex have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Broader
Swinging moorings with diesel in nearby counties
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