Dutch barge moorings on the River Thames

Places that take Dutch barges.

5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £14,400 a year for a 20m barge (£9,002–£17,556 across 3 published tariffs)

Licence: Environment Agency. About licences

At a glance

5 sites: 4 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina.
For a 20m barge, published prices run from £9,002 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina) to £17,556 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 3 is £14,400 a year.
Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Penton Hook Marina.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Penton Hook Marina

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Thames and Kennet Marina

Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 20m barge

Site	Where	A year, 20m barge	Space
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£14,400	Berths available
Penton Hook Marina	Chertsey, River Thames	£17,556	Not reported
Thames and Kennet Marina	Reading, River Thames	£9,002	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	Not reported
Oxford Cruisers	Eynsham, River Thames	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 on the River Thames?

Across the 3 Dutch barge moorings here that publish a price, a 20m barge costs from £9,002 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina to £17,556 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £14,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest Dutch barge moorings on the River Thames?

For a 20m barge, Thames and Kennet Marina is cheapest at £9,002 a year in Reading.

Which Dutch barge moorings on the River Thames have space now?

1 of the 5 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 Dutch barge moorings on the River Thames?

1 of the 5 say you can: Limehouse 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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