Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Chelmsford
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.
4 sites · typical £2,156 a year for a 12m boat (£435–£2,400 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 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 £2,400 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 4 is £2,156 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Chelmsford: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 0.6km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 4 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 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 | 0.6km south-east | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 14.7km east | £435 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 16.2km east | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17.4km south-east | £2,400 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | 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 Chelmsford?
Across the 4 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 £2,400 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. 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 Chelmsford?
For a 12m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Chelmsford have space now?
None of the 4 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 Chelmsford?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings (15m (49ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)) and Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Chelmsford?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 0.6km south-east of the centre of Chelmsford, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Chelmsford?
1 of the 4 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.
Broader
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