Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Birmingham
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,687 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £4,460 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,687 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Birmingham: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 1.7km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham 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
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 1.7km north-east | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 3.1km west | – | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 17km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 2.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 2.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 17.5km south | £4,460 | 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 Birmingham?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £4,460 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £3,687 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Birmingham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which narrowboat moorings near Birmingham have space now?
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Birmingham?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 1.7km north-east of the centre of Birmingham, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Birmingham?
3 of the 6 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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