Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Shirley
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,687 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings.
- 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 2 is £3,687 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Kingswood Basin.
- Of the 9, 4 have a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Shirley: Gas Street L1, 9.2km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
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
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | 10.8km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 10.9km north | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 11.2km north-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 12.2km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | 9.2km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 11.1km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 13.1km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 15.5km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.1km south-west | £4,460 | 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 Shirley?
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 £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,687 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Shirley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Shirley have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Shirley?
Gas Street L1, 9.2km north-west of the centre of Shirley, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Shirley?
3 of the 9 say you can: Hockley Port (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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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