Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Redditch
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
10 sites · 5 with space now · typical £3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£4,460 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,390 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 10, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Redditch: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, 4.9km west of the centre. 3 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union 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
Canals
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 4.9km west | £3,601 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 6.1km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 14.8km east | £3,183 | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 15km east | – | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | 16.3km south-west | £2,791 | Berths available |
| Netherwich Basin | 14.9km west | On request | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 15.9km east | – | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 5km north-west | £4,460 | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 12.8km west | £3,390 | Not reported |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 12.6km east | On request | 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 Redditch?
Across the 5 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,390 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Redditch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which narrowboat moorings near Redditch have space now?
5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Redditch?
Tardebigge L1 Leisure, 4.9km west of the centre of Redditch, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Redditch?
1 of the 10 say you can: Alvechurch 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability