Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Kidderminster
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,964–£3,601 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure, Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings and Tardebigge L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £3,283 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Kidderminster: Stourport Basin Marina, 5.9km south of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greensforge Moorings
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | 6.1km south | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | 8.8km north | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | 10.5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 17.8km south-east | £3,601 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | 7.2km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Greensforge Moorings | 12.5km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Stourport Basin Marina | 5.9km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | 12km north | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | 15.2km south-east | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Kidderminster?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,964 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £3,283 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Kidderminster?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,964 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which linear moorings near Kidderminster have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure, Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Kidderminster?
Stourport Basin Marina, 5.9km south of the centre of Kidderminster, on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Kidderminster?
1 of the 9 say you can: Ashwood Marina (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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