Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£1,984 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services.
- Only Talbot Wharf publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,984 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent) and Evesham 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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