Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with berths available now near Shirley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
7 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,601 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £3,601 a year (Tardebigge L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £3,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Shirley: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 8km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tardebigge L1 Leisure
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£3,601 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 10.8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 10.9km north | £2,914 | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 11.2km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | 12.2km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | £3,183 | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 15.9km south-west | £3,601 | Berths available |
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 Shirley?
Across the 3 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £3,601 a year at Tardebigge L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £3,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now near Shirley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which moorings with berths available now near Shirley have space now?
All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Withybed Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with berths available now to Shirley?
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 8km south-east of the centre of Shirley, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now near Shirley?
1 of the 7 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent). 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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