Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Coastal moorings for Dutch barges
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take Dutch barges.
4 sites · typical £7,322 a year for a 20m barge (£7,322–£7,322 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Liverpool Marina publishes a price for a 20m barge: £7,322 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £7,322 | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which coastal moorings for Dutch barges in the UK have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings for Dutch barges in the UK?
2 of the 4 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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