Walk-ashore berths in Staffordshire

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.

32 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,380 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

32 sites, all on canals.
7 of the 32 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.
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 32, 15 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
4 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (17) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).

Canals Berths available

Fazeley Mill Marina

Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Fradley Marina

Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Hardingswood Junction Moorings

Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Hatherton Marina

Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Lichfield Cruising Club

Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal

£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure

Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Tamworth Cruising Club

Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Shade House Lock

Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Fazeley Linear

Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure

Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Gailey Wharf

Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Greensforge Moorings

Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Grub Street

Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hunts Lock L1

Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Kinver Towpath - Electric L1

Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure

Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Plardiwick Wharf

Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure

Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Shelmore

Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Shutt Green Offside Moorings

Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Spode House L1 Leisure

Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure

Penkridge, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Liveaboard

Canals

Ashwood Marina

Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

Barton Marina

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

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

Stafford Boat Club

Stafford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire 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	Berths	Space
Fazeley Mill Marina	Tamworth, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal	–	linear moorings	Berths available
Fradley Marina	Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings	Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal	£3,090	linear moorings	Berths available
Hatherton Marina	Calf Heath, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club	Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal	£1,283	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure	Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal	–	linear moorings	Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club	Tamworth, Coventry Canal	On request	linear moorings	Berths available
Shade House Lock	Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal	–	linear moorings	Waiting list
Fazeley Linear	Fazeley, Coventry Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure	Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Gailey Wharf	Penkridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal	On request	linear moorings	Full
Greensforge Moorings	Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal	On request	linear moorings	Full
Grub Street	Stafford, Shropshire Union Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Hunts Lock L1	Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal	–	pontoon berths	Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1	Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure	Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Plardiwick Wharf	Gnosall, Shropshire Union Canal	On request	linear moorings	Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure	Kidsgrove, Macclesfield Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Shelmore	Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Shutt Green Offside Moorings	Brewood, Shropshire Union Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Spode House L1 Leisure	Rugeley, Trent & Mersey Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure	Penkridge, Shropshire Union Canal	On request	linear moorings	Full
Aston Marina	Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal	£3,725	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kings Orchard Marina	Huddlesford, Coventry Canal	£3,671	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ashwood Marina	Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal	–	linear moorings	Not reported
Barton Marina	Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Great Haywood Marina	Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
High Onn Wharf	Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina	Lichfield, Trent and Mersey Canal	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Norbury Wharf	Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal	On request	linear moorings	Not reported
Stafford Boat Club	Stafford, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal	On request	linear moorings	Not reported
Wolverhampton Boat Club	Wolverhampton, Shropshire Union Canal	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 in Staffordshire?

Across the 4 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths in Staffordshire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths in Staffordshire have space now?

7 of the 32 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 walk-ashore berths in Staffordshire?

4 of the 32 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, 31 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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