Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Burntwood
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Burntwood, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina and Hatherton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shade House Lock.
- 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 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Burntwood: Silver Street (Residential) L1, 3.9km south of the centre. 8 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Shade House Lock
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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
Full
Gailey Wharf
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Otherton Boat Haven
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 9.3km east | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 11km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 12.3km west | On request | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 9.3km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 3.9km south | – | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 7.4km north | – | Full |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 9.7km north-east | – | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 10.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 10.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Gailey Wharf | 13.9km west | On request | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 9.2km east | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 8.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | 9.1km east | On request | Not reported |
| Otherton Boat Haven | 13.6km west | On request | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | 15.7km north-west | 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 near Burntwood?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas 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 moorings and marinas near Burntwood?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Burntwood have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Burntwood?
Silver Street (Residential) L1, 3.9km south of the centre of Burntwood, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Burntwood?
3 of the 15 say you can: Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Nottingham 15
- Derby 15
- Wolverhampton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Solihull 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
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