Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Cape Hill
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 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
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings 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 11, 3 have a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Cape Hill: Engine Arm Residential Moorings, 1.2km north of the centre. 6 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
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
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham 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
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 2.4km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 6.8km east | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 14.8km south | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 1.2km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 3.5km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 3.6km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 7.9km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 13.7km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 14.9km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 15.6km south | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | 16.3km west | – | 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 Cape Hill?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up 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 moorings with electric hook-up near Cape Hill?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Cape Hill have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and Withybed Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Cape Hill?
Engine Arm Residential Moorings, 1.2km north of the centre of Cape Hill, on the Birmingham Canal Navigations.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Cape Hill?
5 of the 11 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Ashwood 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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