Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
15 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£7,023 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 12 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure and Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 15 is £3,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Springwood Haven Marina.
- Of the 15, 11 have a pump-out, 10 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (6), Canal & River Trust (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | £114.20 | Yes | Full |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | £2,914 | £167.75 | Yes | Berths available |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | £170.62 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | £177.89 | Yes | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | £195.16 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | £207.06 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | £211.33 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | £219.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | Yes | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | £256.78 | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | £263.34 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £4,679 | £269.35 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | £404.31 | 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 West Midlands?
Across the 15 cheapest moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure and Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands?
4 of the 15 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands, by county
Cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability