Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
3 sites · typical £4,572 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,556 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £5,556 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,572 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (3).
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £5,556 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £4,572 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £4,040 a year in Nuneaton.
Which liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the West Midlands?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
All 3 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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