Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Dutch barge moorings that welcome dogs
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites that say dogs are welcome.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,544 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£14,400 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals, 3 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 £14,400 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 4 is £8,544 a year.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Dogs welcome | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | 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 the UK?
Across the 4 Dutch barge moorings that welcome dogs 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 £8,544 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings that welcome dogs in the UK?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings that welcome dogs in the UK 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 Dutch barge moorings that welcome dogs in the UK?
2 of the 6 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Limehouse 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 and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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