Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. 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 £25 a night for a 70ft narrowboat (£22–£31.95 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 £22 a night (Aston Marina) to £31.95 a night (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 3 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £25 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 70ft narrowboat in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £22 a night at Aston Marina to £31.95 a night at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £22 a night in Stone.
Which visitor 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: Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the West Midlands?
1 of the 3 say you can: Kings Orchard 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.
Broader
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in other areas
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