How much is a widebeam mooring in the Midlands?
Worked out from 6 published tariffs in the Midlands for a 60ft widebeam, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,941 a year · £2,964–£7,395
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 60ft widebeam in the Midlands: £2,964 to £7,395 across 6 published tariffs, typically £3,941 (£328 a month).
- Cheapest: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure at £2,964; dearest: Upton Marina at £7,395.
- Length matters: a typical 50ft widebeam costs £3,284 a year, a 70ft widebeam £4,672, 42% more.
- None of the 6 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 and the navigation's own licence at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50ft | £2,478 Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | £3,284 | £6,162 | 6 |
| 57ft | £2,964 Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | £3,743 | £7,023 | 6 |
| 60ft | £2,964 Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | £3,941 | £7,395 | 6 |
| 70ft | £3,327 Heyford Fields Marina | £4,672 | £8,628 | 5 |
Site by site: a 60ft widebeam
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure Stourport-on-Severn | £2,964 | £247 | £49.39 per foot | £2,963.67 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina Nether Heyford | £3,173 | £264 | £52.88 per foot | £2,374.67 to £3,327.14 a year by length | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina Lincoln | £3,877 | £323 | £64.62 per foot | £212 per metre a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina Willington | £4,004 | £334 | £66.73 per foot | £218.92 per metre a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina Stourport-on-Severn | £4,016 | £335 | £66.94 per foot | £219.60 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Upton Marina Upton-upon-Severn | £7,395 | £616 | £123.25 per foot | £404.31 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 60ft widebeam in the Midlands?
From £2,964 to £7,395 a year at the 6 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,941. Cheapest is Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure in Stourport-on-Severn.
How much is a widebeam mooring per month in the Midlands?
Spread over twelve months, a 60ft widebeam typically costs £328 a month here, from £247 to £616. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer widebeam cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 50ft typically £3,284; 57ft typically £3,743; 60ft typically £3,941; 70ft typically £4,672.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 and the navigation's own licence at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.