Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Lichfield
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.
14 sites · 4 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
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club.
- 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 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Lichfield: Kings Orchard Marina, 3.3km east of the centre. 9 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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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
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Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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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
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Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry 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
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Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 3.4km east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 6.2km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 11.8km south-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 11.8km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 4.7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 5.6km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 8.4km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 8.6km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 11.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 3.3km east | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 5.1km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 12km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 14.4km south-east | 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 near Lichfield?
Across the 2 walk-ashore 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 walk-ashore berths near Lichfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Lichfield have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Lichfield?
Kings Orchard Marina, 3.3km east of the centre of Lichfield, on the Coventry Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Lichfield?
3 of the 14 say you can: Silver Street (Residential) L1 (liveaboards allowed), Kings Orchard 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Solihull 14
- Telford 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
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