Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas for Dutch barges
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take Dutch barges.
9 sites · 3 with space now · typical £11,701 a year for a 20m barge (£8,086–£17,556 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 20m barge, published prices run from £8,086 a year (Upton Marina) to £17,556 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 4 is £11,701 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m barge
| Site | Where | A year, 20m barge | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £14,400 | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £17,556 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £9,002 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £8,086 | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | Northwich, River Weaver | On request | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 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 river moorings and marinas for Dutch barges here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £8,086 a year at Upton Marina to £17,556 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £11,701 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for Dutch barges in the UK?
For a 20m barge, Upton Marina is cheapest at £8,086 a year in Upton-upon-Severn.
Which river moorings and marinas for Dutch barges in the UK have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Shepperton Marina and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for Dutch barges in the UK?
1 of the 9 say you can: 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 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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