Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Wickford
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.
3 sites · typical £25 a night for a 10m boat (£14.50–£25 across 3 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 10m boat, published prices run from £14.50 a night (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation) to £25 a night (Fambridge Yacht Haven); the middle of 3 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wickford: Fambridge Yacht Haven, 11km east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | 11km east | £25 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 13.8km north | £14.50 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | 18.1km north-east | £25 | 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 Wickford?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.50 a night at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation to £25 a night at Fambridge Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Wickford?
For a 10m boat, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation is cheapest at £14.50 a night in Chelmsford.
Which visitor 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 visitor mooring to Wickford?
Fambridge Yacht Haven, 11km east of the centre of Wickford, on the River Crouch.
Can you live aboard at visitor 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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