Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · typical £23.50 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£10–£25.65 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £10 a night (Talbot Wharf) to £25.65 a night (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 6 is £23.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 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
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 night, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £10 | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £25.65 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £25 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £25.65 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat in the West Midlands?
Across the 6 visitor moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £10 a night at Talbot Wharf to £25.65 a night at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £23.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with diesel in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £10 a night in Market Drayton.
Which visitor moorings with diesel in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with diesel in the West Midlands?
3 of the 7 say you can: Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with diesel in other areas
- East Midlands 10
- East of England 19
- North East 5
- North West 13
- South East 27
- South West 16
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