Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths with boat repairs on site 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. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
13 sites · 2 with space now · typical £5,419 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,814–£7,023 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 8 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 13 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 2 is £5,419 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Great Haywood Marina.
- Of the 13, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 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
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
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | A few berths left |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | Evesham, River Avon | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | linear moorings | 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 2 walk-ashore berths 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 £5,419 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 13 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 walk-ashore berths with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands?
2 of the 13 say you can: 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, 8 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
Walk-ashore berths with boat repairs on site in the West Midlands, by county
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