Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Walsall
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,098 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£2,914 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hatherton Marina 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 14, 10 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Walsall: Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 4.3km north-west of the centre. 5 of the 14 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
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
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
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
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 |
| Hatherton Marina | 12.8km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 17.6km north-east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 4.3km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| 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 |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 9.9km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 12.5km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 12.9km south | – | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Walsall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Walsall have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hatherton Marina and Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Walsall?
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 4.3km north-west of the centre of Walsall, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Walsall?
5 of the 14 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Cambrian Residential Moorings (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Solihull 14
- Telford 14
- Worcester 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
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