Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Dutch barge moorings with a pump-out
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
14 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
- 14 sites: 6 on canals, 5 on rivers and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Goole 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: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 11 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) 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
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Marina | Goole, Aire and Calder Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | 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 the UK?
Across the 5 Dutch barge moorings with a pump-out 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 a pump-out in the UK?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with a pump-out in the UK have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Goole 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 a pump-out in the UK?
5 of the 14 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 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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