Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Walsall
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,098 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£2,914 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and Lichfield Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £2,914 a year (Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings); the middle of 2 is £2,098 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Walsall: Ocker Hill Moorings, 6.2km south-west of the centre. 3 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
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Gailey Wharf
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 11km south | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 11.8km south-east | £2,914 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 17.6km north-east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 6.2km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 7.5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 9.9km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Gailey Wharf | 14.9km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | 17.5km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | 13.2km west | 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 Walsall?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £2,914 a year at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings. The middle figure is £2,098 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Walsall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which linear moorings near Walsall have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Walsall?
Ocker Hill Moorings, 6.2km south-west of the centre of Walsall, on the Walsall Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Walsall?
3 of the 9 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed) 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
- Derby 9
- Wolverhampton 11
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- Solihull 9
- West Bromwich 11
- Telford 12
- Worcester 5
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