Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings with diesel in the West Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,148 a year for a 10m cruiser (£743–£4,043 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £743 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,148 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £743 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,148 | Yes | Full |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £743 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £1,148 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with diesel in the West Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £743 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with diesel in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina. 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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