Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with berths available now near Solihull
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
6 sites · 6 with space now · typical £3,048 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,183 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- All 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £3,183 a year (Lowsonford L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £3,048 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Solihull: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 6 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
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 5.2km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 9.2km south | – | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 12km north-west | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 12.5km south | £3,183 | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 13.4km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 15.4km south-west | On request | Berths available |
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 Solihull?
Across the 2 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £3,183 a year at Lowsonford L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £3,048 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now near Solihull?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with berths available now near Solihull have space now?
All 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with berths available now to Solihull?
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre of Solihull, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now near Solihull?
1 of the 6 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent). 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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