Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Brownhills
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Hatherton Marina and Fradley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,671 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,477 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Kings Orchard Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Brownhills: Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 7.1km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 11.1km north-east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 12.1km west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 14.2km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 7.1km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 13.5km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 11.3km north-east | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 11.8km north-east | – | pontoon berths | 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 Brownhills?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,671 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £2,477 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Brownhills?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Brownhills have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Hatherton Marina and Fradley Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Brownhills?
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 7.1km south-west of the centre of Brownhills, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Brownhills?
2 of the 7 say you can: Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kings Orchard 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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