Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Chelmsford
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
10 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,698 a year for a 10m boat (£435–£2,377 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £2,377 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 10 is £1,698 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (3).
- Closest to Chelmsford: Springfield Basin Moorings, 0.5km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 10 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 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
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridgemarsh Marina
Althorne, Essex · River Crouch
£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 14.7km east | £435 | £43.50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 16.6km east | £990 | £99 | Waiting list |
| Brandy Hole Moorings | 15.8km south-east | £1,150 | £115 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 1km south-east | £1,560 | £156 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 20.1km east | £1,600 | £160 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 0.6km south-east | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 16.2km east | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17.4km south-east | £1,970 | £197 | Not reported |
| Bridgemarsh Marina | 21.5km south-east | £2,280 | £228 | Not reported |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 0.5km south-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 Chelmsford?
Across the 10 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £2,377 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £1,698 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Chelmsford?
For a 10m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Chelmsford have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Chelmsford?
Springfield Basin Moorings, 0.5km south-east of the centre of Chelmsford, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Chelmsford?
1 of the 10 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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