Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the West Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 4 with space now · typical £1,195 a year for a 10m cruiser (£743–£1,647 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure and Tamworth Cruising Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £743 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £1,647 a year (Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £1,195 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 10, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Wormleighton L1 Leisure
Banbury, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £743 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £1,647 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | Rugeley, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Wormleighton L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 10m cruiser cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £743 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £1,647 a year at Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,195 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the West Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £743 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the West Midlands have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the West Midlands?
1 of the 10 say you can: Ashwood 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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