Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Colchester
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
11 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
- 11 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina.
- 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 11, 8 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: Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 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
Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 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
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi Sailing Club | 20.6km south | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 13km north-east | £102 | £10.20 | Not reported |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £300 | £30 | Berths available |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | 12.7km south-east | £367 | £36.72 | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 23.2km south-west | £435 | £43.50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 21.5km south-west | £990 | £99 | Waiting list |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 22.2km south-west | £1,796 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Tollesbury Marina | 14.9km south | £1,850 | £185 | Berths available |
| Bradwell Marina | 17.5km south | £3,128 | £312.84 | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | 23.6km north-east | £3,673 | £367.33 | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | 12.7km south-east | £3,725 | £372.51 | 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Colchester?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Colchester?
Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre of Colchester, on the Colne Estuary.
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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