Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings with a pub or café 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 with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · typical £22 a night for a 10m boat (£20–£25 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £20 a night (Upton Marina) to £25 a night (Stourport Marina); the middle of 3 is £22 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £25 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £20 | 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 10m boat in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 visitor moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £20 a night at Upton Marina to £25 a night at Stourport Marina. The middle figure is £22 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a pub or café in the West Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Upton Marina is cheapest at £20 a night in Upton-upon-Severn.
Which visitor moorings with a pub or café 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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