Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
14 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,814–£7,023 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,814 a year (Stourport Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,158 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Great Haywood Marina.
- Of the 14, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Lakeland Leisure Estates (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | Yes | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | Lichfield, Coventry 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,814 a year at Stourport Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,158 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stourport Marina is cheapest at £3,814 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands?
3 of the 14 say you can: Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands, by county
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