Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with a pump-out 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 pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £25 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£20–£25.65 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £20 a night (Upton Marina) to £25.65 a night (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 6 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
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
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
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £25 | 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 a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £20 a night at Upton Marina to £25.65 a night at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Upton Marina is cheapest at £20 a night in Upton-upon-Severn.
Which visitor moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands?
3 of the 9 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with a pump-out in the West Midlands, by county
Visitor moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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