Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
21 sites · 9 with space now · typical £1,361 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,078 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 18 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 9 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina and 3 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,078 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 4 is £1,361 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 21, 12 have electric hook-up, 12 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | Tamworth, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | Oswestry, Montgomery Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | linear moorings | 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 4 linear moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,078 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £1,361 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which linear moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands have space now?
9 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina, Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings, West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands?
3 of the 21 say you can: Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Shelmore (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, 18 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands, by county
Linear moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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