Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m in the West Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £900 a year for a 12m boat (£900–£900 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina.
- Only Lichfield Cruising Club publishes a price for a 12m boat: £900 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which marinas for boats over 12m in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the West Midlands?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m in the West Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: Wyre Marina Boatyard (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 12m in other areas
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