Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Redditch
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.
14 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,286 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£4,460 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Withybed Moorings, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- 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 6 is £3,286 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Redditch: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, 4.9km west of the centre. 5 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
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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
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 4.9km west | £3,601 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 6.1km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | 14.5km south-west | £2,850 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 14.8km east | £3,183 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 15km east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | 16.3km south-west | £2,791 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 17.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 6.8km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Netherwich Basin | 14.9km west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 15.9km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 5km north-west | £4,460 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 12.8km west | £3,390 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | 9km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 12.6km 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 Redditch?
Across the 6 walk-ashore berths 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 £3,286 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Redditch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which walk-ashore berths near Redditch have space now?
7 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Withybed Moorings, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Redditch?
Tardebigge L1 Leisure, 4.9km west of the centre of Redditch, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Redditch?
1 of the 14 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Coventry 14
- Wolverhampton 14
- Solihull 14
- Gloucester 14
- Telford 14
- Cheltenham 14
- Worcester 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Burton upon Trent 12
- Tamworth 14
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