Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Sutton Coldfield
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Sutton Coldfield, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Fazeley Mill Marina, Hockley Port, Tamworth Cruising Club and Lichfield Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,671 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,914 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Kings Orchard Marina.
- Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Sutton Coldfield: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 6.8km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 6.8km south-west | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 9.7km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 10.5km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 11.6km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 13.8km north | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure | 7.9km east | On request | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 10.1km north-east | – | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 10.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 11.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 11.6km south-west | On request | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 12km north-west | – | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 14.5km south-west | – | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 14.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 14.7km west | – | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 14.6km north | £3,671 | 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 Sutton Coldfield?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,671 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £2,914 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Sutton Coldfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Sutton Coldfield have space now?
5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Fazeley Mill Marina, Hockley Port, Tamworth Cruising Club and Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Sutton Coldfield?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 6.8km south-west of the centre of Sutton Coldfield, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Sutton Coldfield?
6 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), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kings Orchard 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 Sutton Coldfield
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Derby 15
- Wolverhampton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Solihull 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
- Worcester 15
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