Cheapest moorings and marinas near Wickford

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

8 sites · typical £1,698 a year for a 10m boat (£435–£2,377 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites: 3 on canals and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £2,377 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 8 is £1,698 a year.
Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
Closest to Wickford: Brandy Hole Moorings, 7.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brandy Hole Moorings

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,150 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Lockside Marina

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bridgemarsh Marina

Althorne, Essex · River Crouch

£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Springfield Basin Moorings

Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation

£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	17.1km north-east	£435	£43.50	Not reported
Brandy Hole Moorings	7.7km east	£1,150	£115	Not reported
Lockside Marina	13.5km north	£1,560	£156	Not reported
Blackwater Marina	18.1km north-east	£1,600	£160	Not reported
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation	13.8km north	£1,796	£179.64	Not reported
Fambridge Yacht Haven	11km east	£1,970	£197	Not reported
Bridgemarsh Marina	16km east	£2,280	£228	Not reported
Springfield Basin Moorings	13.8km north	£2,377	£237.72	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 Wickford?

Across the 8 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £2,377 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £1,698 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Wickford?

For a 10m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Wickford have space now?

None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Wickford?

Brandy Hole Moorings, 7.7km east of the centre of Wickford, on the River Crouch.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Wickford?

1 of the 8 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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