Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands
Places that take Dutch barges. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
4 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
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 4 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.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 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
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | 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 Midlands?
Across the 2 Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site 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 with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 4 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 with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: Mercia 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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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