Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Alvechurch
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,601–£3,601 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure.
- Only Tardebigge L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,601 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Tardebigge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Alvechurch: Bittell L1 Leisure, 1.8km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Crafted Boats
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 4.8km south-west | £3,601 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 15.9km north | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 16.4km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 1.8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 16.3km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 16.3km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Crafted Boats | 9.6km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 16.1km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Alvechurch have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tardebigge L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Alvechurch?
Bittell L1 Leisure, 1.8km north-west of the centre of Alvechurch, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Alvechurch?
2 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent) 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.
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