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Finding a good mooring for a
barge is often a problem, especially in and around London.
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Finding a good mooring for a barge is often a problem, especially in and around London.
Our original intention was to moor along the Chelmer & Blackwater canal in Essex. A lovely canal and reasonably close to work, however it is not connected to the main canals without a trip around the coast, thus limiting our cruising capabilities. We decided to look around, to see what other options are available. Here is a selection:- The Embankment Marina Gravesend. Small friendly marina on South bank of Thames at Gravesend (approx 5 miles downstream of M25 Queen Elizabeth Bridge). Mix of new floating pontoons with electricity and water laid on and buoy moorings. Lock access to tidal Thames. Toilets, shower, secure parking. Conveniently situated between central London and the River Medway; rail to Charing Cross 50 minutes plus bus/coach options. Five minutes walk into Gravesend town which has plenty of choice of shopping with most major outlets represented, banks, Post Office, etc.
Pontoon Moorings (up to 80ft) £3000 pa (2009 prices) inc VAT and water and electric . weblink: www.theembankmentmarina.net
Port Medway Marina. Nice very secure moorings, a few miles up river from Chatham. Floating pontoons (almost all states of tide), electric hook up and water. Dry dock repairs, servicing. Restaurant & bar on historic Rochester Queen. Diesel, Chandlery and landscaping planned for near future....... We like it and our barge 'Elessina' was moored here. for 3 years 60ft moorings from around £1,800 (half tide) to £2,500 (outside floating pontoons), plus vat.
Cuxton Marina. Nice secure moorings, just a few hundred yards up river of Port Medway marina. Floating pontoons (almost all states of tide), electric hook up and water. Also washing machine and toilets. Overlooking farmland / fields.
60ft moorings from around £1,350 (half tide) to £2,250 (outside floating pontoons), plus vat.
Port Werburgh. Nice very secure moorings, downstream of Chatham. Mostly floating pontoons (access +/- 2 hours of High water), electric hook up, water and land phone. Everyone seemed very friendly. Lots of barges, old tugs etc. (mostly bigger than us!) 60ft moorings from around £2,000 plus vat if applicable.....
Gillingham Marina. Inside the locked marina is mainly for yachts and motor cruisers up to around 40ft. There is a tidal basin, dedicated to residential barges / boats with electric hook up & water. Has a waterfront leisure centre, club and bar, chandlers, diesel & LPG, repairs and servicing, 20 & 65 ton boat hoists (even a heliport!) 60ft residential moorings from around £1,800 plus vat if applicable.
Chatham Marina. Locked marina. 60ft moorings from around £3,800.... to expensive for us, so we did not visit.
Medway Bridge Marina. Very close to the M2 bridge, almost underneath it. 60ft moorings from around £2,000 for a mud berth and around £3,500 on pontoon..... visited, but not for us.
St Katherines Dock. Just down stream of Tower Bridge on the River Thames, ideal for central London.
60ft moorings from around £5,250.... too expensive for us, so we have not visited.
Gallions Point Marina. Approximately 500 mtrs. downstream from the Woolwich Ferry on the River Thames. Fuel, Showers, Toilets, Workshop, Electric etc. 60ft non residential moorings at £2,707 incl VAT. advised that non residential, so we have not visited
Limehouse Basin Marina. A little down stream of St Katherines (R.Thames)
60ft moorings from around £3,850.... to expensive for us, so we have not visited.
Penton Hook Marina. Large marina on the R. Thames opposite Thorpe Park. Close London M25 / M3 . 60ft mooring around £4,500. Visited, nice but to expensive for us. http://www.marinas.co.uk/printablepages/pmarinas/ppenthtm.htm
Hallingbury Marina. On the River Stort in Hertfordshire. Nice pretty setting, but noisy with Stansted airport close by, and trains, and clay pigeon shooting!! 60ft mooring around £1,700. Visited, nice but a little to noisy for us. 
Heybridge Basin, Essex. Just inside the sea lock (107ft x 26ft) of the Chelmer and Blackwater Canal (near Maldon). Nice secure moorings, electric hook up and water. Toilets, showers and laundry facilities. Two canalside pubs (serving good food) and cafe. 60ft moorings around £1,780 per year. Not connected to main canals. Can cruise up to Chelmsford (14 miles, 12 locks) if under 60ft long, 2'-6" draft, 6'-6" air draft. No pump out facilities.
Further moorings around the UK can be found on the Living on Boats web site www.livingonboats.co.uk
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