Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Dauntless Boatyard
Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Brentwood
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £970 a year for a 10m boat (£144–£1,796 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard and Hazlemere 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 £1,796 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 2 is £970 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Brentwood: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauntless Boatyard | 20.4km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | 22.7km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 23.8km north-west | £144 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17.5km north-east | £1,796 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 23.1km north-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 Brentwood?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £1,796 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £970 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Brentwood?
For a 10m boat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which linear moorings near Brentwood have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dauntless Boatyard and Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Brentwood?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre of Brentwood, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Brentwood?
3 of the 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- London 5
- Luton 10
- Basildon 4
- Ilford 4
- Southend-on-Sea 5
- Enfield 7
- Harrow 7
- Tottenham 6
- Walthamstow 6
- Gillingham 3
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