Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Halstead
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £21.75 a night for a 10m boat (£14.50–£29 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £14.50 a night (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £29 a night (Heybridge Basin Moorings); the middle of 2 is £21.75 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Halstead: Heybridge Basin Moorings, 24.4km south of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury Marina | 25km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | 24.4km south | £29 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 25.9km south-west | £14.50 | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | 29km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 29.3km east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Halstead?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.50 a night at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £29 a night at Heybridge Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £21.75 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Halstead?
For a 10m boat, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £14.50 a night in Chelmsford.
Which visitor moorings near Halstead have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tollesbury Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Halstead?
Heybridge Basin Moorings, 24.4km south of the centre of Halstead, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Halstead?
1 of the 5 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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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