Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the Midlands
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
20 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,368 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£4,158 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Fradley Marina and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,368 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 20, 17 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
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Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Otherton Boat Haven
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Otherton Boat Haven | Penkridge, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | Lichfield, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 in the Midlands?
Across the 6 canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,368 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Fradley Marina and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
5 of the 20 say you can: Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 19 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the Midlands, by county
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