Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with electric hook-up near Alvechurch
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,925 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,390–£4,460 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings, Kingswood Basin and Hockley Port.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,390 a year (Droitwich Spa Marina) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,925 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Kingswood Basin.
- Of the 8, 5 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Alvechurch: Alvechurch Marina, 1km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham 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
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withybed Moorings | 1.7km west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 15.7km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 15.9km north | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 1.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.5km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 16.3km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 1km south-west | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | 14.5km south-west | £3,390 | Yes | 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 Alvechurch?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,390 a year at Droitwich Spa Marina to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,925 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Alvechurch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Droitwich Spa Marina is cheapest at £3,390 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Alvechurch have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings, Kingswood Basin and Hockley Port. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Alvechurch?
Alvechurch Marina, 1km south-west of the centre of Alvechurch, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Alvechurch?
3 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Alvechurch 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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