Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Bredon's Norton
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.
13 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,791 a year for a 10m boat (£1,125–£4,043 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
- 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 5 is £2,791 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
- Closest to Bredon's Norton: Strensham Mill Moorings, 1.7km west of the centre. 8 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | 19.3km north | £2,791 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | 20.9km north | £2,850 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | 2.4km south-west | £1,125 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | 7.9km west | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | 18km north-west | £2,648 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 1.7km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 2.1km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | 6km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 6.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 9.3km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 9.3km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | 12km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 12.5km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 near Bredon's Norton?
Across the 5 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 £2,791 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Bredon's Norton?
For a 10m boat, The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings is cheapest at £1,125 a year in Bredon.
Which walk-ashore berths near Bredon's Norton have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Dunhampstead L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Bredon's Norton?
Strensham Mill Moorings, 1.7km west of the centre of Bredon's Norton, on the River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Bredon's Norton?
2 of the 13 say you can: Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement) and Evesham 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Coventry 14
- Wolverhampton 14
- Swindon 11
- Solihull 14
- Gloucester 14
- Cheltenham 14
- Worcester 14
- Redditch 14
- Willenhall 14
- Warwick 14
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