Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Small boat moorings near Wickford
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
3 sites · typical £1,339 a year for a 6m boat (£1,078–£1,600 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,078 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £1,600 a year (Blackwater Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,339 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wickford: Smallgains Marina, 12.2km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Smallgains Marina
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 13.8km north | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 18.1km north-east | £1,600 | Not reported |
| Smallgains Marina | 12.2km south-east | – | 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 Wickford?
Across the 2 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,078 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £1,600 a year at Blackwater Marina. The middle figure is £1,339 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Wickford?
For a 6m boat, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £1,078 a year in Chelmsford.
Which small boat moorings near Wickford have space now?
None of the 3 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 small boat mooring to Wickford?
Smallgains Marina, 12.2km south-east of the centre of Wickford, on the Smallgains Creek.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings near Wickford?
1 of the 3 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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