Mooring 88ft barge, any suggestions please?

[[2574]]

A friend of a friend is seeking a mooring location for an 88ft barge somewhere in the UK, arriving by sea not lorry. Southern UK preferred but all locations considered. River or coastal location with access to water/shorepower/facilities. A marina is most likely or perhaps there is a bank side facility that might fit the bill. Although the location brief is very broad the size of the boat and the need to motor it in (and out) I suspect reduces the options considerably. Not looking for cheap locations necessarily, availability of berthing and matching the requirements are more important. Appreciate that this isn’t the foremost place to seek such a mooring, just on the off chance that someone knows of something. Barge Association also asked.Grateful for any suggestions.

 

[Bajansailor]

Is this a work barge, used for construction purposes, or is it an accommodation / houseboat type of barge?

If it just needs to be stored somewhere temporarily, then maybe a mooring would be ok, rather than alongside a quay, or in a marina?

 

[[2574]]

Is this a work barge, used for construction purposes, or is it an accommodation / houseboat type of barge?

If it just needs to be stored somewhere temporarily, then maybe a mooring would be ok, rather than alongside a quay, or in a marina?

Accommodation/houseboat type barge. It will be used as a part time residence in the short term then probably going for sale.

 

[Kwik Decision]

When we were based in Portsmouth harbour at Wicor Marine (going back 8 yrs now) they had a couple of large Dutch barges, possibly bigger than you are asking about, along side their main jetty. They were used as houseboats, had power and water supplied, and dried every tide. Don't know if they are still there, or if there is space, as everything seems to have changed now, but worth an ask.

 

[Bru]

Might try Essex Marina on the River Crouch

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Dozen or more in Bembridge. Might be an option.

 

[Sandy]

Several like that in Topsham on the Exe over the last winters.

 

[MikeB.]

A while back there were two houseboat 'berths' up for sale in Wooton Creek on the IoW - maybe worth having a look around there.

 

[DJE]

When we were based in Portsmouth harbour at Wicor Marine (going back 8 yrs now) they had a couple of large Dutch barges, possibly bigger than you are asking about, along side their main jetty. They were used as houseboats, had power and water supplied, and dried every tide. Don't know if they are still there, or if there is space, as everything seems to have changed now, but worth an ask.

And one of them left last week leaving a large empty space!

Give Scott a ring!

 

[Concerto]

Port Werburgh (formerly Hoo Marina) in Kent have over 100 houseboats like this one.

This web site may also help.
Want To Live Afloat

 

[PilotWolf]

years and years ago there was at least one in Brighton.

W

 

[[2574]]

Thanks all, the above (so far) is super helpful.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Probably too far inland, but there are several large Dutch barges moored on the River Ouse at Ely. Might be worth checking out the Ouse and Nene.

 

[DoubleEnder]

If you like the look of Faversham I may be able to put you in touch with someone

 

[PhillM]

You'll get a better price for the barge when you come to sell it, if its in a nicer place. Salterns Boatyard on the Hamble has a number of barges and may well have a space.

Here is one for sale atm:

Check out this 3 bedroom house boat for sale on Rightmove