Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · typical £2,628 a year for a 10m boat (£2,582–£4,043 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,582 a year (Alvechurch Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,628 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,620 | £262 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | £263.52 | Yes | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,582 | £258.23 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | £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 10m boat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 4 cheapest moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,582 a year at Alvechurch Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,628 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Alvechurch Marina is cheapest at £2,582 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands, by county
Cheapest moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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