Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Droitwich Spa
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.
14 sites · 6 with space now · typical £3,496 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£4,574 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 12 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 6 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £4,574 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,496 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Droitwich Spa: Netherwich Basin, 0.4km north-west of the centre. 6 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1
Kidderminster, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | 3.9km south-east | £2,850 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | 5.2km south | £2,791 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | 10.5km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 11.2km north-east | £3,601 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | 11.8km north-west | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 14.8km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Netherwich Basin | 0.4km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1 | 14.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 2.1km east | £3,390 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | 9.4km south-west | £4,574 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | 10.4km north-west | £3,814 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | 14.8km north-east | £4,460 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | 6.2km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | 11.8km north-west | On request | linear moorings | 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 near Droitwich Spa?
Across the 8 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £4,574 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £3,496 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Droitwich Spa?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which walk-ashore berths near Droitwich Spa have space now?
6 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Droitwich Spa?
Netherwich Basin, 0.4km north-west of the centre of Droitwich Spa, on the Droitwich Barge Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Droitwich Spa?
1 of the 14 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Coventry 14
- Wolverhampton 14
- Solihull 14
- Gloucester 14
- Telford 14
- Cheltenham 14
- Worcester 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
- Tamworth 14
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