Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the West Midlands
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
3 sites · typical £3,995 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,950–£4,040 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,950 a year (Droitwich Spa Marina) to £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Droitwich Spa Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,950 a year at Droitwich Spa Marina to £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina. The middle figure is £3,995 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the West Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Droitwich Spa Marina is cheapest at £3,950 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the West Midlands?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the West Midlands?
1 of the 3 say you can: Springwood Haven 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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