Canals
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Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stafford
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites · typical £3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,725–£3,725 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Aston Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,725 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Stafford: Aston Marina, 8.6km north of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plardiwick Wharf | 10.7km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | 12.8km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | 14.3km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 15.7km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | 8.6km north | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stafford have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Stafford?
Aston Marina, 8.6km north of the centre of Stafford, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stafford?
1 of the 5 say you can: Shelmore (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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