Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Halesowen
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£4,460 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings.
- Only Alvechurch Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,460 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Halesowen: Titford Pump House Moorings, 6.1km north-east of the centre. 3 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
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
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
Greensforge Moorings
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 9.7km north-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 11.5km south-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 6.1km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 8.2km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 10km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 10.1km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 10.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 10.9km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Greensforge Moorings | 11.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | 11.8km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.6km south-east | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
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 Halesowen have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Halesowen?
Titford Pump House Moorings, 6.1km north-east of the centre of Halesowen, on the Titford Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Halesowen?
4 of the 11 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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