Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Shirley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Shirley, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,392 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- 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 4 is £3,392 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (12).
- Closest to Shirley: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 8km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · 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
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 10.8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 10.9km north | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 11.2km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 12.2km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | £3,183 | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 15.9km south-west | £3,601 | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | 9.2km north-west | – | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 9.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 10.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 11.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 13.1km north-west | On request | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 15.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.1km south-west | £4,460 | Not reported |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 16.8km south | On request | 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 Shirley?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas 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 £3,392 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Shirley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings and marinas near Shirley have space now?
7 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Shirley?
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 8km south-east of the centre of Shirley, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Shirley?
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 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Shirley
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Wolverhampton 15
- Solihull 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
- Cheltenham 15
- Worcester 15
- Sutton Coldfield 15
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