Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Chelmsford
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
3 sites · typical £3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,710–£4,129 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,710 a year (Lockside Marina) to £4,129 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 3 is £3,120 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Springfield Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Chelmsford: Springfield Basin Moorings, 0.5km south-east of the centre. All 3 within 10km.
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 0.5km south-east | £4,129 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 0.6km south-east | £3,120 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 1km south-east | £2,710 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Chelmsford?
Across the 3 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,710 a year at Lockside Marina to £4,129 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £3,120 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Chelmsford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £2,710 a year in Chelmsford.
Which inland moorings near Chelmsford have space now?
None of the 3 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 inland 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 inland moorings near Chelmsford?
1 of the 3 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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