Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Dutch barge moorings with diesel in England
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £8,086 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£14,400 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 5 on canals, 6 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Shepperton Marina.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £4,378 a year (Mercia Marina) to £14,400 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 5 is £8,086 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Yes | Berths available |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £7,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £9,002 | 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 |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 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 5 Dutch barge moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £4,378 a year at Mercia 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 diesel in England?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with diesel in England have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at Dutch barge moorings with diesel in England?
3 of the 12 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 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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