Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Birmingham
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£4,460 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings.
- Only Alvechurch Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,460 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 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Birmingham: Cambrian Residential Moorings, 2.7km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
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Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withybed Moorings | 17km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 2.7km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 2.7km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 8.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 16.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 17.5km south | £4,460 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Birmingham have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Birmingham?
Cambrian Residential Moorings, 2.7km south-west of the centre of Birmingham, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Birmingham?
3 of the 6 say you can: Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (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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