Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas in Staffordshire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Staffordshire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
36 sites · 7 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,380 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 36 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Hatherton Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shade House Lock and Shobnall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,380 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at High Onn Wharf.
- Of the 36, 17 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (17) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 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
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Shade House Lock
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Shobnall Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gailey Wharf
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greensforge Moorings
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Otherton Boat Haven
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stafford Boat Club
Stafford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazeley Mill Marina | Tamworth, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | Calf Heath, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Shobnall Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| Fazeley Linear | Fazeley, Coventry Canal | – | Full |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Gailey Wharf | Penkridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Full |
| Greensforge Moorings | Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Full |
| Grub Street | Stafford, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Plardiwick Wharf | Gnosall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | Kidsgrove, Macclesfield Canal | – | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | Brewood, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | Rugeley, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure | Penkridge, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | Stoke-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | Lichfield, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Otherton Boat Haven | Penkridge, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Stafford Boat Club | Stafford, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | Lichfield, Coventry Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | Wolverhampton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 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 in Staffordshire?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,380 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Staffordshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas in Staffordshire have space now?
7 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings, Hatherton Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Staffordshire?
4 of the 36 say you can: Shelmore (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton Marina (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, 35 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Staffordshire
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Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Moorings and marinas near towns in Staffordshire
Compare
- Towns in Staffordshire compared 35
- Birmingham vs Fradley 11
- Fradley vs Nuneaton 11
- Fradley vs Tamworth 14
- Cannock vs Fradley 12
- Fradley vs Kidsgrove 11
- Cape Hill vs Fradley 10
- Fradley vs Rugeley 10
- Fradley vs Willington 13
- Fradley vs Norbury 15
- Norbury vs Tamworth 13
- Cannock vs Norbury 11
- Kidsgrove vs Norbury 10
- Norbury vs Rugeley 9
- Market Drayton vs Norbury 11
- Audlem vs Norbury 10
- Birmingham vs Tamworth 9
- Solihull vs Tamworth 9
- Nuneaton vs Tamworth 9
- Cannock vs Tamworth 10
- Hinckley vs Tamworth 9
- Bedworth vs Tamworth 9
- Kidsgrove vs Tamworth 9
- Cape Hill vs Tamworth 8
- Rugeley vs Tamworth 8
- Earl Shilton vs Tamworth 8
- Tamworth vs Willington 11
- Birmingham vs Cannock 7
- Cannock vs Stourbridge 8
- Cannock vs Kidsgrove 7
- Cannock vs Cape Hill 6
- Cannock vs Rugeley 6
- Kidsgrove vs Northwich 8
- Kidsgrove vs Rugeley 5
- Kidsgrove vs Nantwich 7
- Kidsgrove vs Market Drayton 7
- Audlem vs Kidsgrove 6
- Barbridge vs Kidsgrove 9
- Birmingham vs Rugeley 5
- Rugeley vs Willington 7
Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- England 944
- The Midlands 215
- West Midlands 116
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