Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,082 a year for a 10m boat (£463–£4,043 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 4 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,082 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £46.30 | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £144 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £1,188 | £118.80 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | £131 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £2,082 | £208.23 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | £240.13 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | £263.52 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £2,709 | £270.86 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | £404.31 | 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 10m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,082 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the Midlands?
2 of the 9 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Mercia 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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