Narrowboat moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £4,031 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,791–£4,574 across 4 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

6 sites, all on canals.
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £4,574 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,031 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).

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 Berths available

Withybed Moorings

Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Gas Street L1

Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Alvechurch Marina

Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Worcester Marina

Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal

£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Tardebigge L1 Leisure	Bromsgrove, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£3,601	Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£2,791	Berths available
Withybed Moorings	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	On request	Berths available
Gas Street L1	Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	–	Full
Alvechurch Marina	Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,460	Not reported
Worcester Marina	Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal	£4,574	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 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £4,574 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £4,031 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

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

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

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

3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal?

1 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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