Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Pontoon berths near Bishop's Stortford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,796 a year for a 10m boat (£1,560–£1,881 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 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 £1,560 a year (Lockside Marina) to £1,881 a year (Hallingbury Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Bishop's Stortford: Hallingbury Marina, 4.1km south 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
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallingbury Marina | 4.1km south | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 26.5km south-east | £1,796 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 26.9km south-east | £1,560 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 10.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 near Bishop's Stortford?
Across the 3 pontoon berths 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 £1,796 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Bishop's Stortford?
For a 10m boat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £1,560 a year in Chelmsford.
Which pontoon berths near Bishop's Stortford have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bishop's Stortford?
Hallingbury Marina, 4.1km south of the centre of Bishop's Stortford, on the River Stort.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bishop's Stortford?
2 of the 4 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement) and Moorhen Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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