Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Quay and harbour wall berths in the West Midlands
Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,148 a year for a 10m boat (£1,148–£1,148 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services.
- Only Talbot Wharf publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,148 a year.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,148 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which quay and harbour wall berths in the West Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths in the West Midlands?
2 of the 4 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent) and Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Quay and harbour wall berths in other areas
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