Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,460 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,914 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4), Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | Brinklow, Oxford Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 4 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,914 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £3,243 a year in Nuneaton.
Which liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
All 10 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Shelmore (liveaboard by arrangement), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 2 more. 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands, by county
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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