Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths near Colchester
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £201 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£435 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings); the middle of 4 is £201 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Stour Sailing Club Moorings, 13km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 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
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £300 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 13km north-east | £102 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | 20.6km south | £50 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | 23.2km south-west | £435 | drying berths | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | 21km south-west | On request | drying berths | Not reported |
| Downs Road Boatyard | 22.9km south-west | On request | drying berths, hard standing | 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 4 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings. The middle figure is £201 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths near Colchester?
For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which drying berths near Colchester have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest drying berth to Colchester?
Stour Sailing Club Moorings, 13km north-east of the centre of Colchester, on the River Stour.
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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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