Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Widebeam moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which widebeam moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands have space now?
None of the 5 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 widebeam moorings with gated access or CCTV in the West Midlands?
3 of the 5 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Widebeam moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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