Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
13 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,814 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£7,023 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 9 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Tamworth Cruising Club and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,814 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Droitwich Spa Marina.
- Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 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
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 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
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry 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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | 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 |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | Southam, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | Lichfield, Coventry 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 5 narrowboat moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,814 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £3,243 a year in Nuneaton.
Which narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Tamworth Cruising Club and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands?
4 of the 13 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands, by county
Narrowboat moorings with a slipway in other areas
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