Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a pub or café 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 pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£7,023 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,803 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | £156.77 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | £170.64 | Yes | Berths available |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | £219.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | £256.78 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | £404.31 | 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 7 cheapest moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf to £7,023 a year at Upton 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 pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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