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 Birmingham
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,687 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings and Fazeley Mill Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,687 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 12, 4 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Birmingham: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 1.7km north-east of the centre. 5 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham 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
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 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 | 1.7km north-east | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 3.1km west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 17km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 17.6km north-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | 2.7km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 5.3km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 8.6km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 11.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 15.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 16.4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 17.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 17.5km south | £4,460 | 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 Birmingham?
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 £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,687 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Birmingham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Birmingham have space now?
4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings and Fazeley Mill Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Birmingham?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 1.7km north-east of the centre of Birmingham, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Birmingham?
5 of the 12 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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