Pontoon berths on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,517 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£4,574 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

4 sites, all on canals.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina) to £4,574 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,517 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).

Canals Berths available

Withybed Moorings

Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Gas Street L1

Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices not published

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	Berths	Space
Withybed Moorings	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Berths available
Gas Street L1	Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	–	pontoon berths	Full
Alvechurch Marina	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,460	pontoon berths	Not reported
Worcester Marina	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,574	pontoon berths	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 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina to £4,574 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £4,517 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

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

Which pontoon berths on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

1 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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