Inland moorings
Long and short term moorings for inland boats can be found along the navigation. Inland cruising on the Navigation is suitable for boats up to 17.40 metres in length, 4.62 metres wide and 0.62 metres draft.
Get in touch to find out more about our moorings, availability, and to apply for a mooring.
Long term mooring rates apply to moorings of a minimum of three months. Boats are charged per metre in length per month, depending on the level of facilities available – a points based system:
(Long term moorings are at Heybridge Basin, Paper Mill, Springfield, Hoe Mill & Sandford)
(includes Heybridge Basin and trail boats)
These charges apply from 1st January 2022.
Price per night for the first seven nights:
Boats up to 7m (up to 22.9 feet) £20.00 per night
Boats 7.1m to10m (23 to 32.8 feet) £24.10 per night
Boats 10.1m to13m (32.9 to 42.6 feet) £27.20 per night
Boats 13.1m to 15m (42.7 to 49.2 feet) £30.30 per night
Boats 15.1m to 20m (49.3 to 65.6 feet) £34.40 per night
Price per night for subsequent nights:
Boats up to 7m (up to 22.9 feet) £5.70
Boats 7.1m to10m (23 to 32.8 feet) £6.70
Boats 10.1m to13m (32.9 to 42.6 feet) £7.70
Boats 13.1m to 15m (42.7 to 49.2 feet) £8.80
Boats 15.1m to 20m (49.3 to 65.6 feet) £10.80
Total price for subsequent weeks up a maximum of three months:
Boats up to 7m (up to 22.9 feet) £39.90
Boats 7.1m to10m (23 to 32.8 feet) £46.90
Boats 10.1m to13m (32.9 to 42.6 feet) £53.90
Boats 13.1m to 15m (42.7 to 49.2 feet) £61.60
Boats 15.1m to 20m (49.3 to 65.6 feet) £75.60
Any vessel wishing to stay for longer than three months is required to sign up for a long term mooring agreement.
All bookings are subject to Berth availability and terms and conditions consistent with those applied to long term moorings.
Minimum charge of £40 for vessel using locks and thus requiring training.
Craft that don’t require moorings or use of locks still need to buy a licence.