Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings in the West Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,016 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,964–£7,395 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services and Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,016 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Full |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the West Midlands?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,964 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,016 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings in the West Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,964 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which widebeam moorings in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sirius Marine Services and Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings in the West Midlands?
3 of the 11 say you can: Cambrian Residential Moorings (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings in the West Midlands, by county
Widebeam moorings in other areas
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