Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
5 sites · typical £4,016 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,004–£7,395 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £4,004 a year (Mercia Marina) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,016 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,004 a year at Mercia Marina to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,016 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,004 a year in Willington.
Which widebeam moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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