Long-term moorings in Burnham-on-Crouch

Moorings in Burnham-on-Crouch are on the north shore of the River Crouch in Essex. The town has one large marina, yacht club and boatyard moorings, and river moorings licensed by the harbour authority. Marinas further along the Crouch and on the Roach are covered on the Essex rivers page.

Moorings in Burnham-on-Crouch

• Burnham Yacht Harbour: 350 finger berths for boats of 7 to 14 metres, with alongside berths for larger boats and no tidal restriction on coming or going. It is run by Burnham Yacht Harbour Marina Ltd.
• Rice and Cole, and Priors: both are listed by the Crouch Harbour Authority as Burnham boatyards with moorings.
• Yacht clubs: the Royal Burnham Yacht Club and the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club have moorings for their members only.
• Crouch Harbour Authority moorings: the nearest are opposite Creeksea on the south shore, for boats up to 8 metres (26ft). Apply to the Harbour Office on The Quay. The holder is responsible for the tackle.
• Town pontoon: public mooring is not allowed anywhere along it, and there are no visitors' moorings in the river.

On the water

• Harbour authority: the Crouch Harbour Authority, a trust port, is the statutory harbour and navigation authority for the rivers Crouch and Roach.
• Harbour dues: payable each year on every boat kept on the river, including those in marinas and boatyards. They are separate from what a berth provider charges.
• Mooring licences: every mooring on the river, marina berths included, has to be licensed by the authority. Anyone wanting to lay a new one should ask the Harbour Office first.
• Speed: power driven boats are limited to 8 knots in the marked areas, which include the Burnham Fairway, and are asked to keep their wash to a minimum there.
• Tides: the ebb runs harder than the flood. The authority warns it can reach 5 knots near the end of the town pontoons. Mean high water springs is about 5.2m.
• Living aboard: using a boat as a home on the Crouch needs the authority's permission as well as planning consent.

Getting there and around

Burnham-on-Crouch station is on the Crouch Valley line between Wickford and Southminster. Burnham Yacht Harbour describes itself as within walking distance of the town centre.