Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
13 sites · 4 with space now · typical £4,192 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,791–£5,698 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £5,698 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 8 is £4,192 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 13, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4) and Canal & River Trust (3).
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
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | pontoon berths | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,416 | linear moorings | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33.5m (110ft) | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | linear moorings | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 8 walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £5,698 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £4,192 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands have space now?
4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the West Midlands?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kingswood Basin (21.4m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
3 of the 13 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven Marina (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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