Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Colchester
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £692 a year for a 10m boat (£102–£1,850 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 7 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 £102 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings) to £1,850 a year (Tollesbury Marina); the middle of 6 is £692 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Blackwater Sailing Club.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Colchester: Brightlingsea Harbour, 12.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 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
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
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stone Sailing Club
Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 14.9km south | £1,850 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 23.7km north-east | £393 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | 21.5km south-west | £990 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | 12.7km south-east | £1,122 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| 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 | £160 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Stone Sailing Club | 19.6km south | – | swinging moorings | 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 6 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £102 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings to £1,850 a year at Tollesbury Marina. The middle figure is £692 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Colchester?
For a 10m boat, Stour Sailing Club Moorings is cheapest at £102 a year in Manningtree.
Which swinging moorings near Colchester have space now?
2 of the 7 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 swinging 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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