Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the West Midlands
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
7 sites · typical £4,572 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,698 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £5,698 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,572 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4).
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 5 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £5,698 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £4,572 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the West Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £4,040 a year in Nuneaton.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the West Midlands?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Worcester Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Great Haywood Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the West Midlands?
3 of the 7 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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