Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Dutch barge moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £8,086 a year for a 20m barge (£7,322–£14,400 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on canals, 4 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £7,322 a year (Liverpool Marina) to £14,400 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 3 is £8,086 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £7,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | Goole, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Yes | 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 3 Dutch barge moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £7,322 a year at Liverpool Marina to £14,400 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £8,086 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
For a 20m barge, Liverpool Marina is cheapest at £7,322 a year.
Which Dutch barge moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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