Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Dutch barge moorings with electric hook-up in the Midlands
Places that take Dutch barges. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
3 sites · typical £6,232 a year for a 20m barge (£4,378–£8,086 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,378 | 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 the Midlands?
Across the 2 Dutch barge moorings with electric hook-up 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 electric hook-up in the Midlands?
For a 20m barge, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,378 a year in Willington.
Which Dutch barge moorings with electric hook-up in the Midlands have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at Dutch barge moorings with electric hook-up in the Midlands?
2 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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