Tollesbury Saltings

The Natural Marina

Moorings & services

Situated at the mouth of the River Blackwater, Essex, Tollesbury Saltings’ natural marina provides yacht moorings, boat & mast lifts, winter storage and local access to associated services. Great for sailing too!

Maintenance on the slipway
Maintenance Posts

Customers wishing to use the slipway or maintenance posts must contact us to book in advance.

A boat being lifted
Boat Lifting & Services

We are equipped to be able to lift most vessels up to 8 Tonnes.

The salting under snow at sunset
Winter Storage

Our hardstanding area provides a safe and convenient place to store and maintain vessels.

Four boats moored on the saltmarsh with the lightship in the background.
Moorings

Our saltmarsh site has 120 mud berths; these are natural berths, each having a timber staging which provides good shore access.

In the press

"...Some of the nations finest half-tide moorings."
Read more about our moorings in this Yachting Monthly article on Mud Berthing Know How.

Tollesbury Salting in the press
Aerial view of Tollesbury Marshes

Customer Facilities

Customers who have a current annual mooring licence may use the following facilities, without additional charge with the exception of electricity.

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Car parking

Entry by fob between 1st and 2nd sail lofts. Car park is to the right, or on the hardstanding for convenience.

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Wheelbarrows

Customer-use wheelbarrows stored near the refuse area, kindly return after use.

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Electric

240 volt power is available throughout the hardstanding area, via one pound coin pay meters.

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Battery disposal

Leave batteries alongside wheeled bins for proper disposal.

Tide table

Download a PDF of our printed tide table which should help you as you prepare for your next exciting sail from Tollesbury! High water times have been adjusted for Tollesbury.

The saltings at sunset
The lightship under a blue sky

Local services

From boat builders and engineers to great places for lunch and to meet some of the locals around Tollesbury Saltings.

Engineering
David Nicholls

Marine rigging

RYA Training
Fellowship Afloat

Outdoor Activity Centre

Engineering
Ian Rogers

Engineering & stainless steel fabrication

Apply for a mooring

Explore our saltmarsh site of 120 mud berths, with timber staging and easy footpath access.

Apply for a mooring
Boats moored in the marshes
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