Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Cape Hill
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,687 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Withybed Moorings and Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure.
- 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 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Cape Hill: Hockley Port, 2.4km east of the centre. 4 of the 8 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
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire 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
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 2.4km east | – | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 6.8km east | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 14.8km south | On request | Berths available |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | 16.8km west | – | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 3.3km east | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 3.6km east | – | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 15.6km south | £4,460 | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | 16.3km west | – | 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 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 Cape Hill?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which narrowboat moorings near Cape Hill have space now?
4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Withybed Moorings and Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Cape Hill?
Hockley Port, 2.4km east of the centre of Cape Hill, on the Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Cape Hill?
4 of the 8 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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