Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
26 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,286 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,460 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites: 25 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 7 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Hockley Port, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,286 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 26, 19 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 10 diesel and 7 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 26 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (10).
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Western Road L1
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Netherwich Basin | Droitwich, Droitwich Barge Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | Rugeley, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Western Road L1 | Stratford-upon-Avon, South Stratford Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | Brinklow, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | Southam, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | Fenny Compton, South Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | Stoke-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union 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 6 narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,286 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands have space now?
7 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Hockley Port, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands?
8 of the 26 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 25 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands, by county
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