Canals
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Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest linear moorings in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 8 with space now · typical £2,939 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,601 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- All 8 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 £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 8 is £2,939 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
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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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Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | £73.83 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | £160.67 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,850 | £164.10 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | £2,914 | £167.75 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | £170.62 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | £177.89 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,183 | £183.23 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | £207.34 | linear moorings | Berths available |
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 8 cheapest linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,939 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest linear moorings in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which cheapest linear moorings in the West Midlands have space now?
All 8 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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