Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now in the West Midlands
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
23 sites · 23 with space now · typical £2,939 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,601 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 23 sites: 21 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- All 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings and 17 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 8 is £2,939 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 23, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 23 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (12).
Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,850 | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | Tamworth, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | Calf Heath, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,183 | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | Berths available |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Berths available |
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 West Midlands?
Across the 8 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,939 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings with berths available now in the West Midlands have space now?
All 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Hatherton Marina, Hockley Port and 15 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in the West Midlands?
4 of the 23 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Whixall 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, 20 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Moorings with berths available now in the West Midlands, by county
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