Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Braintree
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,078 a year for a 6m boat (£370–£1,600 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £370 a year (Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club) to £1,600 a year (Blackwater Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 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 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 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
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 24.1km south-east | £1,110 | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | 25km south-east | £370 | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17km south | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 19.8km south-east | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 25.1km south-east | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | 19.4km south-east | On request | 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 6m boat cost near Braintree?
Across the 5 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £370 a year at Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club to £1,600 a year at Blackwater Marina. The middle figure is £1,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Braintree?
For a 6m boat, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club is cheapest at £370 a year in Maylandsea.
Which small boat moorings near Braintree have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest small boat mooring to Braintree?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17km south of the centre of Braintree, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings near Braintree?
1 of the 6 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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