Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Dauntless Boatyard
Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Basildon
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,796 a year for a 10m boat (£1,796–£1,796 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard.
- Only Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Basildon: Dauntless Boatyard, 8.3km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Smallgains Marina
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauntless Boatyard | 8.3km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 18.1km north | £1,796 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Smallgains Marina | 12.6km south-east | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | 18.3km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Basildon have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Basildon?
Dauntless Boatyard, 8.3km south-east of the centre of Basildon, on the Benfleet Creek.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Basildon?
1 of the 4 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.
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