Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Chelmsford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · typical £2,360 a year for a 10m boat (£1,560–£4,310 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,560 a year (Lockside Marina) to £4,310 a year (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 5 is £2,360 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 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. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridgemarsh Marina
Althorne, Essex · River Crouch
£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 0.6km south-east | £1,796 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 1km south-east | £1,560 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 17.4km south-east | £4,310 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 20.1km east | £2,800 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Bridgemarsh Marina | 21.5km south-east | £2,360 | pontoon berths, drying berths | 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 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,560 a year at Lockside Marina to £4,310 a year at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £2,360 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Chelmsford?
For a 10m boat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £1,560 a year in Chelmsford.
Which pontoon berths near Chelmsford have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Chelmsford?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 0.6km south-east of the centre of Chelmsford, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Chelmsford?
1 of the 5 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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