Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,980 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,803–£4,158 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,980 a year.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 2 liveaboard moorings with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,980 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £3,803 a year in Willington.
Which liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the Midlands?
All 5 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick Waterside & 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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