Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Aldridge
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Fazeley Mill Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Aldridge: Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 12.5km south | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.5km east | – | 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 |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 13.8km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.1km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 14.5km east | – | Yes | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Aldridge have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Fazeley Mill Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Aldridge?
Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre of Aldridge, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Aldridge?
5 of the 10 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 Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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