Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,137 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,725–£7,023 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamworth Cruising Club and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,725 a year (Aston Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,137 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 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 narrowboat moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,725 a year at Aston Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,137 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £3,725 a year in Stone.
Which narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamworth Cruising Club and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands?
4 of the 10 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands, by county
Narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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