Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the Midlands
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · typical £4,950 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,345–£5,556 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,345 a year (Aston Marina) to £5,556 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,950 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,345 a year at Aston Marina to £5,556 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £4,950 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £4,345 a year in Stone.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the Midlands 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the Midlands?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the Midlands?
2 of the 3 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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