Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Shirley
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 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
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 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 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Shirley: Kingswood Basin, 10.8km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | 10.8km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 12.2km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 13.1km north-west | On request | 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
Which moorings with a pump-out near Shirley have space now?
2 of the 4 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 mooring with a pump-out to Shirley?
Kingswood Basin, 10.8km south-east of the centre of Shirley, on the North Stratford Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Shirley?
2 of the 4 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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