Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chelmsley Wood
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 4 with space now
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Fazeley Mill Marina, Kingswood Basin and Mancetter Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Chelmsley Wood: Gas Street L1, 11.5km west of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
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
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Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
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Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 12.8km 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 |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 11.8km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 14.8km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 15km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 15.4km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure | 17km north-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 Chelmsley Wood have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Chelmsley Wood?
Gas Street L1, 11.5km west of the centre of Chelmsley Wood, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chelmsley Wood?
3 of the 10 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Engine Arm Residential Moorings (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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