How much is a narrowboat mooring in the West Midlands?
Worked out from 17 published tariffs in the West Midlands for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,597 a year · £1,283–£7,023
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in the West Midlands: £1,283 to £7,023 across 17 published tariffs, typically £3,597 (£300 a month).
- Cheapest: Lichfield Cruising Club at £1,283; dearest: Upton Marina at £7,023.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,791 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,459, 60% more.
- None of the 17 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 16 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £900 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,791 | £4,929 | 17 |
| 45ft | £1,035 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,013 | £5,547 | 17 |
| 50ft | £1,125 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,183 | £6,162 | 17 |
| 57ft | £1,283 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,597 | £7,023 | 17 |
| 60ft | £2,088 Talbot Wharf | £3,725 | £7,395 | 15 |
| 70ft | £2,471 Talbot Wharf | £4,459 | £8,628 | 12 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club Lichfield | £1,283 | £107 | £22.50 per foot | £22.50 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf Market Drayton | £1,984 | £165 | £34.80 per foot | £2.90 per foot a month | – | inc. VAT | Full |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure Worcester | £2,791 | £233 | £48.96 per foot | £2,790.76 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings Birmingham | £2,914 | £243 | £51.12 per foot | £2,913.88 a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings Kidsgrove | £3,090 | £258 | £54.21 per foot | £3,090 a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure Lowsonford | £3,183 | £265 | £55.84 per foot | £3,182.78 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina Nuneaton | £3,243 | £270 | £56.90 per foot | £56.90 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina Droitwich Spa | £3,390 | £283 | £59.47 per foot | £2,850 to £3,950 a year by length | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina Whitchurch | £3,597 | £300 | £63.10 per foot | £63.10 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure Bromsgrove | £3,601 | £300 | £63.18 per foot | £3,601.46 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Kings Orchard Marina Huddlesford | £3,671 | £306 | £64.40 per foot | £64.40 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Aston Marina Stone | £3,725 | £310 | £65.35 per foot | £2,180 to £4,345 a year by length | Includes water, parking, showers; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina Stourport-on-Severn | £3,814 | £318 | £66.92 per foot | £219.60 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina Ellesmere | £4,158 | £347 | £72.95 per foot | £72.95 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina Alvechurch | £4,460 | £372 | £78.25 per foot | £78.25 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina Worcester | £4,574 | £381 | £80.25 per foot | £80.25 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Upton Marina Upton-upon-Severn | £7,023 | £585 | £123.21 per foot | £404.31 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in the West Midlands?
From £1,283 to £7,023 a year at the 17 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,597. Cheapest is Lichfield Cruising Club.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in the West Midlands?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £300 a month here, from £107 to £585. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,791; 45ft typically £3,013; 50ft typically £3,183; 57ft typically £3,597; 60ft typically £3,725; 70ft typically £4,459.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 16 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
More in the West Midlands
Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
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