Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Colchester
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £300 a year for a 6m boat (£51–£1,110 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina and Orwell Yacht Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £51 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings) to £1,110 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 5 is £300 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 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
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 14.9km south | £1,110 | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £300 | Berths available |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | 12.7km south-east | £225 | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 13km north-east | £51 | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 22.2km south-west | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Millbeach Marine Club | 21km 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 6m boat cost near Colchester?
Across the 5 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £51 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings to £1,110 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £300 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Colchester?
For a 6m boat, Stour Sailing Club Moorings is cheapest at £51 a year in Manningtree.
Which small boat moorings near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 6 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 small boat 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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