Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Chelmsley Wood
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Chelmsley Wood, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,079 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,243 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina, Kingswood Basin, Tamworth Cruising Club and 1 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,079 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Chelmsley Wood: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 9km west of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 9km west | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 11.1km south | – | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 12.8km west | – | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.6km north | – | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 16km south | – | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 16.3km north | On request | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 16.4km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure | 9.8km north | On request | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 11.5km west | – | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 11.8km west | – | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 14.8km south | – | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 15km west | On request | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 15.4km north | – | Full |
| Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure | 17km north-east | – | Full |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 16.1km north-east | £3,243 | 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 Chelmsley Wood?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina. The middle figure is £3,079 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Chelmsley Wood?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings and marinas near Chelmsley Wood have space now?
7 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina, Kingswood Basin, Tamworth Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Chelmsley Wood?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 9km west of the centre of Chelmsley Wood, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Chelmsley Wood?
4 of the 15 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Derby 15
- Wolverhampton 15
- Solihull 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
- Worcester 15
- Sutton Coldfield 15
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