Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Aldridge
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,098 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£2,914 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Lichfield Cruising Club and Fazeley Mill Marina.
- 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 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Aldridge: Silver Street (Residential) L1, 4.8km north of the centre. 1 of the 8 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
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, 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
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 11.4km south | £2,914 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 12.5km south | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 12.9km north-east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 14.5km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 4.8km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 10.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 12.2km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 14.5km east | – | 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 Aldridge?
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 Aldridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which linear moorings near Aldridge have space now?
4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Lichfield Cruising Club and Fazeley Mill Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear 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 linear moorings near Aldridge?
3 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed) and Engine Arm Residential Moorings (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, 8 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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