Pontoon berths with a chandlery in Worcestershire

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

3 sites · typical £4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£7,023 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,574 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).

Canals

Alvechurch Marina

Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Rivers

Upton Marina

Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn

£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser

Canals

Worcester Marina

Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Chandlery	Space
Alvechurch Marina	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,460	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Upton Marina	Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn	£7,023	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Worcester Marina	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,574	pontoon berths	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 Worcestershire?

Across the 3 pontoon berths with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,574 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a chandlery in Worcestershire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Alvechurch Marina is cheapest at £4,460 a year.

Which pontoon berths with a chandlery in Worcestershire have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with a chandlery in Worcestershire?

1 of the 3 say you can: Alvechurch 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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