Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
9 sites · 4 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
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath 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 5 is £3,601 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,850 | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | 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 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
Across the 5 inland moorings 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 inland moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which inland moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
1 of the 9 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings on other waterways
- Aire and Calder Navigation 13
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal 4
- Birmingham and Fazeley Canal 4
- Bridgewater Canal 8
- Calder & Hebble Navigation 6
- Caledonian Canal 3
- Caledonian Canal 3
- Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation 3
- Chesterfield Canal 3
- Coventry Canal 11
- Crinan Canal 5
- Forth and Clyde Canal 14
- Fossdyke Navigation 4
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 9
- Grand Union Canal 75
- Grand Union Canal 11
- Kennet and Avon Canal 21
- Lancaster Canal 19
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal 33
- Limehouse Cut 4
- Llangollen Canal 7
- Macclesfield Canal 6
- Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal 4
- Oxford Canal 29
- Peak Forest Canal 6
- Regent's Canal 9
- River Ant 3
- River Avon 10
- River Avon 3
- River Bure 9
- River Cam 5
- River Great Ouse 10
- River Great Ouse 4
- River Kennet 3
- River Lee Navigation 6
- River Medway 6
- River Nene 5
- River Nene Navigation 4
- River Severn 6
- River Soar 5
- River Stort 4
- River Thames 68
- River Trent 11
- River Waveney 5
- River Wey Navigation 8
- River Witham 4
- River Yare 4
- Rochdale Canal 3
- Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation 4
- Shropshire Union Canal 28
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 5
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal 5
- Stainforth and Keadby Canal 4
- Stratford-upon-Avon Canal 5
- Trent & Mersey Canal 21
- Union Canal 10
- Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) 4
- Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) 7
- Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) 6
- Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) 3
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) 3
- Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) 3
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