Drying berths on the River Blackwater

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

5 sites · typical £243 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£435 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all 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 £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings); the middle of 2 is £243 a year.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings.
Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

£435 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

Downs Road Boatyard

Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Millbeach Marine Club

Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings	Maldon, River Blackwater	£435	drying berths	Not reported
Marconi Sailing Club	Steeple, River Blackwater	£50	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Downs Road Boatyard	Maldon, River Blackwater	On request	drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Millbeach Marine Club	Heybridge, River Blackwater	On request	drying berths	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 on the River Blackwater?

Across the 2 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings. The middle figure is £243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths on the River Blackwater?

For a 10m boat, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.

Which drying berths on the River Blackwater have space now?

None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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