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Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
17 sites · 8 with space now · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£4,574 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on canals.
- 8 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Hardingswood Junction Moorings and 2 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £4,574 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 17 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 17, 12 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 10 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (6) and Canal & River Trust (7).
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | £73.83 | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | £114.20 | Full |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | £160.67 | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,850 | £164.10 | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | £2,914 | £167.75 | Berths available |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | £170.62 | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | £177.89 | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,183 | £183.23 | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | £195.16 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | £207.06 | Not reported |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | £207.34 | Berths available |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | £211.33 | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | £256.78 | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | £263.34 | 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 West Midlands?
Across the 17 cheapest canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £4,574 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the West Midlands have space now?
8 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the West Midlands?
4 of the 17 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Alvechurch 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, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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