Linear moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£3,601 across 3 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

5 sites, all on canals.
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £2,850 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunhampstead L1 Leisure.
Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).

Canals Berths available

Dunhampstead L1 Leisure

Droitwich, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£2,850 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Tardebigge L1 Leisure

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure

Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bittell L1 Leisure

Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Crafted Boats

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Dunhampstead L1 Leisure	Droitwich, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£2,850	linear moorings	Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure	Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£3,601	linear moorings	Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£2,791	linear moorings	Berths available
Bittell L1 Leisure	Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Crafted Boats	Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	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 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,850 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest linear moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.

Which linear moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have space now?

3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dunhampstead L1 Leisure, Tardebigge L1 Leisure and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Linear moorings on other waterways

Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability