Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings near Colchester
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,393 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£3,725 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 14 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 yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £3,725 a year (Waterside Marina); the middle of 10 is £1,393 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Peter Clarke's Boatyard, 12.2km south of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 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
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 yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | 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 |
| 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 yacht cost near Colchester?
Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £3,725 a year at Waterside Marina. The middle figure is £1,393 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Colchester?
For a 10m yacht, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 14 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 estuary and tidal river 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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