Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the West Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
9 sites · typical £3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£7,023 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,725 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Springwood Haven Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (6).
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | £114.20 | Yes | Full |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | £207.06 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | £211.33 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | Yes | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | £256.78 | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | £263.34 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | £404.31 | 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 West Midlands?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,725 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 9 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 cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the West Midlands?
4 of the 9 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Alvechurch 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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