Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Wednesbury
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,914–£2,914 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and Hatherton Marina.
- Only Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,914 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings.
- Of the 11, 1 has a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Wednesbury: Ocker Hill Moorings, 1.7km south-west of the centre. 5 of the 11 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
Full
Ocker Hill Moorings
Tipton, West Midlands · Walsall Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, 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
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Port | 9.3km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | 11.8km south-east | £2,914 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 14.6km north | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Ocker Hill Moorings | 1.7km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 6.2km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | 7.5km south-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 11.3km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 12km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | 12.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | 13.8km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Wednesbury have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hockley Port, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Wednesbury?
Ocker Hill Moorings, 1.7km south-west of the centre of Wednesbury, on the Walsall Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Wednesbury?
5 of the 11 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed) and Ashwood 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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