Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Birmingham
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£4,460 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings and Fazeley Mill Marina.
- 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 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Birmingham: Cambrian Residential Moorings, 2.7km south-west of the centre. 5 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 3.1km west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 17km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 17.6km north-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 2.7km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 2.7km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 5.3km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 8.6km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 11.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 15.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 16.4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 17.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 17.5km south | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Birmingham have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings and Fazeley Mill Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Birmingham?
Cambrian Residential Moorings, 2.7km south-west of the centre of Birmingham, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Birmingham?
6 of the 12 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed) 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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