Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Worcester
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 · 4 with space now · typical £2,791 a year for a 10m boat (£2,478–£4,043 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 7 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services and Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,478 a year (Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,791 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4), Tingdene Marinas (2) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
- Closest to Worcester: Worcester Marina, 0.5km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Netherwich Basin
Droitwich, Worcestershire · Droitwich Barge Canal
Prices on request
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
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · 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
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | 6.6km north-east | £2,791 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dunhampstead L1 Leisure | 8.4km north-east | £2,850 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | 15.7km north | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure | 16.8km north | £2,478 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Netherwich Basin | 10km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Worcester Marina | 0.5km north-east | £2,648 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 10.8km north-east | £2,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | 14km south | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | 15.5km north | £2,635 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | 12.8km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 14.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 14.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Crafted Boats | 15.8km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 16.6km south-east | – | pontoon 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 Worcester?
Across the 7 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,478 a year at Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure 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 Worcester?
For a 10m boat, Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,478 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which walk-ashore berths near Worcester have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Sirius Marine Services and Stourport Wide-Beam Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Worcester?
Worcester Marina, 0.5km north-east of the centre of Worcester, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Worcester?
1 of the 14 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own 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
- Redditch 14
- Cannock 14
- Walsall 14
- Bloxwich 14
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