How much is a cruiser mooring in the West Midlands?
Worked out from 5 published tariffs in the West Midlands for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,647 a year · £608–£3,234
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in the West Midlands: £608 to £3,234 across 5 published tariffs, typically £1,647 (£137 a month).
- Cheapest: Lichfield Cruising Club at £608; dearest: Upton Marina at £3,234.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,647 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,014, 22% more.
- None of the 5 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £450 Lichfield Cruising Club | £1,647 | £2,426 | 5 |
| 8m | £608 Lichfield Cruising Club | £1,647 | £3,234 | 5 |
| 10m | £743 Lichfield Cruising Club | £1,647 | £4,043 | 5 |
| 12m | £900 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,014 | £4,852 | 4 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club Lichfield | £608 | £51 | £75.94 per metre | £22.50 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf Market Drayton | £940 | £78 | £117.45 per metre | £2.90 per foot a month | – | inc. VAT | Full |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure Stourbridge | £1,647 | £137 | £205.85 per metre | £1,646.77 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Stourport Marina Stourport-on-Severn | £2,635 | £220 | £329.40 per metre | £219.60 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Upton Marina Upton-upon-Severn | £3,234 | £270 | £404.31 per metre | £404.31 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in the West Midlands?
From £608 to £3,234 a year at the 5 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,647. Cheapest is Lichfield Cruising Club.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in the West Midlands?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £137 a month here, from £51 to £270. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,647; 8m typically £1,647; 10m typically £1,647; 12m typically £2,014.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.