Moorings and marinas near Colchester

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Colchester, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £990 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,725 across 11 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Blackwater Sailing Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 11 is £990 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners (2).
Closest to Colchester: Peter Clarke's Boatyard, 12.2km south of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Brightlingsea Harbour

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£367 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waterside Marina

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 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

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Peter Clarke's Boatyard

West Mersea, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Tollesbury Marina	14.9km south	£1,850	Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club	23.7km north-east	£300	Berths available
Blackwater Sailing Club	21.5km south-west	£990	Waiting list
Brightlingsea Harbour	12.7km south-east	£367	Not reported
Waterside Marina	12.7km south-east	£3,725	Not reported
Stour Sailing Club Moorings	13km north-east	£102	Not reported
Bradwell Marina	17.5km south	£3,128	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	20.6km south	£50	Not reported
Heybridge Basin Moorings	22.2km south-west	£1,796	Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	23.2km south-west	£435	Not reported
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	23.6km north-east	£3,673	Not reported
Peter Clarke's Boatyard	12.2km south	On request	Not reported
Stone Sailing Club	19.6km south	–	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	21km south-west	On request	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	22.9km south-west	On request	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 Colchester?

Across the 11 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £990 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Colchester?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which moorings and marinas near Colchester have space now?

2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Colchester?

Peter Clarke's Boatyard, 12.2km south of the centre of Colchester, on the River Blackwater.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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