How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £4,031 a year · £2,791–£4,574
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal: £2,791 to £4,574 across 4 published tariffs, typically £4,031 (£336 a month).
- Cheapest: Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure at £2,791; dearest: Worcester Marina at £4,574.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £3,170 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £5,556, 75% more.
- None of the 4 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £3,170 | £3,601 | 4 |
| 45ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £3,600 | £3,692 | 4 |
| 50ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £3,757 | £4,013 | 4 |
| 57ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £4,031 | £4,574 | 4 |
| 60ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £4,695 | £4,815 | 3 |
| 70ft | £2,791 Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | £5,556 | £5,698 | 3 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure Worcester | £2,791 | £233 | £48.96 per foot | £2,790.76 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure Bromsgrove | £3,601 | £300 | £63.18 per foot | £3,601.46 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina Alvechurch | £4,460 | £372 | £78.25 per foot | £78.25 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina Worcester | £4,574 | £381 | £80.25 per foot | £80.25 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
From £2,791 to £4,574 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £4,031. Cheapest is Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure in Worcester.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £336 a month here, from £233 to £381. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £3,170; 45ft typically £3,600; 50ft typically £3,757; 57ft typically £4,031; 60ft typically £4,695; 70ft typically £5,556.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
More on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
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