Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a slipway 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 slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
5 sites · typical £3,814 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£7,023 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,814 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Springwood Haven Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | £195.16 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | £219.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | 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 5 cheapest moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,814 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £3,243 a year in Nuneaton.
Which cheapest moorings with a slipway in the West 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 cheapest moorings with a slipway in the West Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackwater Meadow 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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