Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest Dutch barge moorings in England
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take Dutch barges.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,544 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£17,556 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £4,378 a year (Mercia Marina) to £17,556 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 6 is £8,544 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Penton Hook Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | £218.92 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £7,322 | £366.10 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | £404.31 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £9,002 | £450.11 | Not reported |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | £720 | Berths available |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £17,556 | £877.80 | 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 20m barge cost in England?
Across the 6 cheapest Dutch barge moorings here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £4,378 a year at Mercia Marina to £17,556 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £8,544 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest Dutch barge moorings in England?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which cheapest Dutch barge moorings in England have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest Dutch barge moorings in England?
1 of the 6 say you can: Mercia 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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