Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
24 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,390–£4,460 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites: 22 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 4 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Kingswood Basin, Mancetter Marina and Withybed Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,390 a year (Droitwich Spa Marina) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,725 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 24, 21 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 10 diesel and 6 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4) and Canal & River Trust (7).
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
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
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1
Kidderminster, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
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
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
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
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South 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
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | pontoon berths | 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 |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Netherwich Basin | Droitwich, Droitwich Barge Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | Bloxwich, Wyrley & Essington Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | Oldbury, Titford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | 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 |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | Fenny Compton, South 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 |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | Strensham, River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation | – | 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 3 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,390 a year at Droitwich Spa Marina to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,725 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Droitwich Spa Marina is cheapest at £3,390 a year.
Which pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands have space now?
4 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Kingswood Basin, 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 gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands?
8 of the 24 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 22 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands, by county
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