Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Aldridge
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 3 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 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 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Aldridge: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 11.4km south of the centre. 0 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
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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
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 |
| Hatherton Marina | 14.5km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 13.8km south | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.1km south | – | 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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near Aldridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which narrowboat 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 Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Aldridge?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 11.4km south of the centre of Aldridge, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Aldridge?
3 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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