Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Dutch barge moorings in the Midlands
Places that take Dutch barges.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,232 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£8,086 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £4,378 a year (Mercia Marina) to £8,086 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 2 is £6,232 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 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 the Midlands?
Across the 2 Dutch barge moorings here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £4,378 a year at Mercia Marina to £8,086 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £6,232 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings in the Midlands?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at Dutch barge moorings in the Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 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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