Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Malvern
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · typical £2,850 a year for a 10m boat (£2,648–£4,043 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,648 a year (Worcester Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,850 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Worcester Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
- Closest to Malvern: Upton Marina, 9.5km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 10 within 10km.
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
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherwich Basin | 20.9km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Upton Marina | 9.5km south-east | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | 11.5km north-east | £2,648 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 21.8km north-east | £2,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 15.3km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | 15.6km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 17km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 17.5km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 19.6km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 19.6km east | 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 near Malvern?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,648 a year at Worcester Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,850 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Malvern?
For a 10m boat, Worcester Marina is cheapest at £2,648 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Malvern have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Malvern?
Upton Marina, 9.5km south-east of the centre of Malvern, on the River Severn.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Malvern?
1 of the 10 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 5 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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