Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Solihull
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,048 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£3,183 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Hockley Port.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings) to £3,183 a year (Lowsonford L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £3,048 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Solihull: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 9 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
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bittell L1 Leisure
Birmingham, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hatton Top Lock
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 5.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 12km north-west | £2,914 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 12.5km south | £3,183 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | 13.4km north-west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 8.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bittell L1 Leisure | 14.3km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hatton Top Lock | 15.2km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 15.5km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 16.5km south | On request | linear moorings | 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 Solihull?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings to £3,183 a year at Lowsonford L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £3,048 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Solihull?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings is cheapest at £2,914 a year in Birmingham.
Which linear moorings near Solihull have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Hockley Port. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Solihull?
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre of Solihull, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Solihull?
2 of the 9 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent) and Engine Arm Residential Moorings (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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Birmingham 9
- Leicester 8
- Coventry 10
- Wolverhampton 11
- West Bromwich 11
- Telford 12
- Worcester 5
- Sutton Coldfield 10
- Nuneaton 10
- Redditch 9
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