Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,016 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,964–£7,395 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,016 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 5 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,964 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,016 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,964 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in the West Midlands?
2 of the 8 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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