Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings near Braintree
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
9 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,698 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£1,850 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on canals and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,698 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (3).
- Closest to Braintree: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 24.1km south-east | £1,850 | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 25km south-east | – | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | 25.7km south | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17km south | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 17.1km south | £1,560 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 19.8km south-east | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 24.4km south-east | £50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 25.1km south-east | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 25.5km south-east | – | 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 cruiser cost near Braintree?
Across the 6 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,698 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Braintree?
For a 10m cruiser, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cruiser moorings near Braintree have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cruiser mooring to Braintree?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre of Braintree, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Braintree?
1 of the 9 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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