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 Chelmsley Wood
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 5 with space now · typical £3,079 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,243 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina, Kingswood Basin and Mancetter Marina.
- 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 8, 5 have a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Chelmsley Wood: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 9km west of the centre. 1 of the 8 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
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 9km west | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 12.8km west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.6km north | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 16km south | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 16.4km north-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | 11.5km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 15km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 16.1km north-east | £3,243 | 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 Chelmsley Wood?
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 £3,243 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 with electric hook-up near Chelmsley Wood?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Chelmsley Wood have space now?
5 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina, Kingswood Basin and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up 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 with electric hook-up near Chelmsley Wood?
3 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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