Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths in Worcestershire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
24 sites · 6 with space now · typical £2,720 a year for a 10m boat (£1,125–£4,043 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites: 13 on canals and 11 on rivers.
- 6 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,125 a year (The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,720 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
- Of the 24, 15 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Canal & River Trust (7), Tingdene Marinas (2) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1
Kidderminster, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,850 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £2,478 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £3,601 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Netherwich Basin | Droitwich, Droitwich Barge Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Roundhill Wharf Offside Linear L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,582 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £2,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | Bredon, River Avon | £1,125 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,648 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | Bredon, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | Evesham, River Avon | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | Strensham, River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 10m boat cost in Worcestershire?
Across the 10 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,125 a year at The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,720 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths in Worcestershire?
For a 10m boat, The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings is cheapest at £1,125 a year in Bredon.
Which walk-ashore berths in Worcestershire have space now?
6 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths in Worcestershire?
3 of the 24 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 7 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Worcestershire
- Worcester 14
- Redditch 14
- Evesham 14
- Droitwich Spa 14
- Stourport-on-Severn 14
- Malvern 13
- Bredon's Norton 13
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 764
- The Midlands 192
- West Midlands 106
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