Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Shirley
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 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
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin and Withybed Moorings.
- Only Alvechurch Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,460 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Kingswood Basin.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Shirley: Gas Street L1, 9.2km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | 10.8km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 12.2km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Gas Street L1 | 9.2km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 9.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 15.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.1km south-west | £4,460 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Shirley have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Shirley?
Gas Street L1, 9.2km north-west of the centre of Shirley, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Shirley?
2 of the 6 say you can: 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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