Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with a dry dock in the West Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£1,283 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings.
- Only Lichfield Cruising Club publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,283 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Lichfield Cruising Club.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings with a dry dock in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings. 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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