Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Dutch barge moorings with a pub or café in England
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £7,704 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£9,002 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: Goole Marina.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £4,378 a year (Mercia Marina) to £9,002 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 4 is £7,704 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Marina | Goole, Aire and Calder Canal | – | 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 |
| 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 4 Dutch barge moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £4,378 a year at Mercia Marina to £9,002 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £7,704 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings with a pub or café in England?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with a pub or café in England have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Goole Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at Dutch barge moorings with a pub or café in England?
2 of the 6 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 and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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