Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Shirley
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
4 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,392 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£4,460 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tardebigge 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 4 is £3,392 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Shirley: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 10.9km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
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 | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 10.9km north | £2,914 | £167.75 | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | £3,183 | £183.23 | Berths available |
| Tardebigge L1 Leisure | 15.9km south-west | £3,601 | £207.34 | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.1km south-west | £4,460 | £256.78 | 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 Shirley?
Across the 4 cheapest moorings and marinas 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 £3,392 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Shirley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Shirley have space now?
3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tardebigge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Shirley?
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, 10.9km north of the centre of Shirley, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Shirley?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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