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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Telford
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · typical £1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£1,984 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Talbot Wharf publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,984 a year.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Telford: Shelmore, 16.7km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelmore | 16.7km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Plardiwick Wharf | 16.8km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | 18.1km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 25.6km north | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
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 Telford have space now?
None of the 4 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 Telford?
Shelmore, 16.7km north-east of the centre of Telford, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Telford?
1 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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