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 Aldridge
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Aldridge, 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, Hockley Port, Lichfield Cruising Club, Fazeley Mill Marina and Hatherton Marina.
- 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, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Aldridge: Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington 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
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford 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
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 11.4km south | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 12.5km south | – | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 12.9km north-east | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.5km east | – | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 14.5km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 4.8km north | – | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 7.2km west | – | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 10.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 12.2km south | On request | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 13.4km south-west | – | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 13.8km south | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.1km south | – | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 14.5km east | – | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 13.4km north-east | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | 13.6km north-east | On request | 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 Aldridge?
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 Aldridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Aldridge have space now?
5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Lichfield Cruising Club, Fazeley Mill Marina and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Aldridge?
Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre of Aldridge, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Aldridge?
6 of the 15 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Cambrian Residential Moorings (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 Aldridge
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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