Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pub or café run by ABC Leisure Group
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · typical £4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,603 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,460 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Yes | 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 3 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,460 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings with a pub or café run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café run by ABC Leisure Group?
All 3 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pub or café run by other groups
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