Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Linear moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,844 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£2,964 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Tamworth Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf) to £2,964 a year (Bugbrooke Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,844 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Bugbrooke Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Alvecote Marina | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 linear moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf to £2,964 a year at Bugbrooke Marina. The middle figure is £2,844 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which linear moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
1 of the 9 say you can: Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands, by county
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