Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Braintree
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £2,156 a year for a 12m boat (£435–£2,156 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £2,156 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 3 is £2,156 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Braintree: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17km south | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 19km south-east | £435 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 19.8km south-east | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Braintree?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £2,156 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,156 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Braintree?
For a 12m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Braintree 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Braintree?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings (15m (49ft)) and Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Braintree?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre of Braintree, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Braintree?
1 of the 3 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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