Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in the West Midlands
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
23 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£7,023 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 23 sites: 19 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 4 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 23, 21 have electric hook-up, 19 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 23 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4), Aquavista (4) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
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
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 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
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union 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 | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,390 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £4,679 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | Brinklow, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | Southam, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | Lichfield, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | Napton on the Hill, South Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 10 pontoon berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,770 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which pontoon berths with a pump-out in the West Midlands have space now?
4 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
5 of the 23 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 20 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in the West Midlands, by county
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