Cheapest moorings and marinas on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£4,574 across 5 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

5 sites, all on canals.
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure.
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 5 is £3,601 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).

Canals Berths available

Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure

Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Dunhampstead L1 Leisure

Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Tardebigge L1 Leisure

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Alvechurch Marina

Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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	Per metre a year	Space
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£2,791	£160.67	Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure	Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£2,850	£164.10	Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure	Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£3,601	£207.34	Berths available
Alvechurch Marina	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,460	£256.78	Not reported
Worcester Marina	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,574	£263.34	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 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

Across the 5 cheapest moorings and marinas 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 £3,601 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have space now?

3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

1 of the 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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