Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Kidderminster
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
13 sites · 5 with space now · typical £3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,964–£3,601 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure, Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings, Tardebigge L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £3,390 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Droitwich Spa Marina.
- Of the 13, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Kidderminster: Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1, 0.7km south-west of the centre. 5 of the 13 within 10km.
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Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
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Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1
Kidderminster, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Greensforge Moorings
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
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Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
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Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | 6.1km south | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | 8.8km north | – | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | 10.5km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 17.8km south-east | £3,601 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 18.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1 | 0.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | 7.2km north | – | Full |
| Greensforge Moorings | 12.5km north | On request | Full |
| Netherwich Basin | 14.6km south-east | On request | Full |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 16.3km south-east | £3,390 | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | 5.9km south | On request | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | 12km north | – | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | 15.2km south-east | On request | 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 Kidderminster?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,964 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £3,390 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Kidderminster?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,964 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Kidderminster have space now?
5 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure, Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings, Tardebigge L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Kidderminster?
Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1, 0.7km south-west of the centre of Kidderminster, on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Kidderminster?
1 of the 13 say you can: Ashwood 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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