Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Aldridge
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,292 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina and Hatherton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £3,671 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,292 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Kings Orchard Marina.
- Of the 11, 3 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Aldridge: Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre. 2 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 11.4km south | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 12.5km south | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.5km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 14.5km north-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 4.8km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 7.2km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 10.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 12.2km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 13.4km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.1km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 13.4km north-east | £3,671 | Yes | 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 near Aldridge?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £3,671 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £3,292 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Aldridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Aldridge have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Aldridge?
Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre of Aldridge, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Aldridge?
5 of the 11 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Kings Orchard 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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