Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest walk-ashore berths in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
18 sites · 8 with space now · typical £3,317 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£7,023 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 15 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 8 of the 18 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 £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 18 is £3,317 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 18, 13 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4), Canal & River Trust (7) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
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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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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
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | £73.83 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | £114.20 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| 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 |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | £195.16 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | £207.34 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | £211.33 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | £219.60 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | £256.78 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | £263.34 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £4,679 | £269.35 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | £404.31 | pontoon berths | 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 18 cheapest walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,317 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest walk-ashore berths in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which cheapest walk-ashore berths in the West Midlands have space now?
8 of the 18 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 walk-ashore berths in the West Midlands?
3 of the 18 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard 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, 16 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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