Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
12 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,010 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,173–£7,395 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 6 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £3,173 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,010 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 10 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 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
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | Yes | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, 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 4 widebeam moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £3,173 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,010 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,173 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands?
4 of the 12 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the Midlands, by county
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