Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,803 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Lichfield Cruising Club.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | £73.83 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | 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 3 cheapest moorings with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,803 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands?
2 of the 3 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Blackwater Meadow 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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