Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the West Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £7,023 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£7,023–£7,023 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services.
- Only Upton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £7,023 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Avon View Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the West Midlands have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the West Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (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, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the West Midlands, by county
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