Rivers
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Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Brentwood
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,150 a year for a 10m boat (£144–£2,377 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on a river and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thurrock Yacht Club and The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £2,377 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 9 is £1,150 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 9, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Brentwood: Thurrock Yacht Club, 16.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Erith Yacht Club
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brandy Hole Moorings
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 23.8km north-west | £144 | £14.40 | Waiting list |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 24km south-west | £450 | £45 | Not reported |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | 16.6km south | £561 | £56.10 | Berths available |
| Erith Yacht Club | 17.7km south-west | £816 | £81.60 | Not reported |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 22.7km east | £1,150 | £115 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 17.5km north-east | £1,560 | £156 | Not reported |
| The Embankment Marina | 20.5km south | £1,680 | £168 | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17.5km north-east | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 17.5km north-east | £2,377 | £237.72 | 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 Brentwood?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £2,377 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £1,150 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Brentwood?
For a 10m boat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Brentwood have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thurrock Yacht Club and The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Brentwood?
Thurrock Yacht Club, 16.6km south of the centre of Brentwood, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Brentwood?
2 of the 9 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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