Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Sutton Coldfield
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,098 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£2,914 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 10 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 £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings); the middle of 2 is £2,098 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Sutton Coldfield: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 6.8km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 10 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
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Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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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
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Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
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Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 6.8km south-west | £2,914 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 9.7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 10.5km south-west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 11.6km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 13.8km north | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure | 7.9km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 10.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 11.6km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 12km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 14.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings. The middle figure is £2,098 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Sutton Coldfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which linear moorings near Sutton Coldfield have space now?
5 of the 10 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 linear 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 linear moorings near Sutton Coldfield?
3 of the 10 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Birmingham 9
- Leicester 8
- Coventry 10
- Derby 9
- Wolverhampton 11
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- Solihull 9
- West Bromwich 11
- Telford 12
- Worcester 5
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