Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest widebeam moorings in the Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,941 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,964–£7,395 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,941 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Heyford Fields Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 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
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | £162.04 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | £173.47 | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,877 | £212 | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | £218.92 | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | £219.60 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | £404.31 | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the Midlands?
Across the 6 cheapest widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,964 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,941 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest widebeam moorings in the Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,964 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which cheapest widebeam moorings in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest widebeam moorings in the Midlands?
1 of the 6 say you can: Mercia 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest widebeam moorings in the Midlands, by county
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