Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings with a pub or café 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 pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,131 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,803–£4,460 across 2 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: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,131 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 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
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Pub or restaurant / Café | 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 |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £4,131 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £3,803 a year in Willington.
Which liveaboard 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: 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 pub or café in the Midlands?
All 7 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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