Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings near Shirley
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,460–£4,460 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port.
- 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 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Shirley: Cambrian Residential Moorings, 9.6km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
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Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
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 | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 11.2km north-west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 9.6km north-west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 13.1km north-west | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | 12.1km south-west | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Shirley have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Shirley?
Cambrian Residential Moorings, 9.6km north-west of the centre of Shirley, on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Shirley?
All 4 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) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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