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
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 the UK?
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 the UK?
For a 20m barge, Liverpool Marina is cheapest at £7,322 a year.
Which Dutch barge moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the UK 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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