Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Widebeam moorings that welcome dogs
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites that say dogs are welcome.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,819 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,004–£13,169 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £4,004 a year (Mercia Marina) to £13,169 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 7 is £6,819 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Tingdene Marinas (5).
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Dogs welcome | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £4,145 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £8,233 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the UK?
Across the 7 widebeam moorings that welcome dogs here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,004 a year at Mercia Marina to £13,169 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,819 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings that welcome dogs in the UK?
For a 60ft widebeam, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,004 a year in Willington.
Which widebeam moorings that welcome dogs in the UK have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings that welcome dogs in the UK?
2 of the 10 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Wigrams Turn 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, 4 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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