How much is a narrowboat mooring in Staffordshire?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs in Staffordshire for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,380 a year · £1,283–£3,725
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Staffordshire: £1,283 to £3,725 across 4 published tariffs, typically £3,380 (£282 a month).
- Cheapest: Lichfield Cruising Club at £1,283; dearest: Aston Marina at £3,725.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,598 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,459, 72% more.
- None of the 4 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £900 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,598 | £3,090 | 4 |
| 45ft | £1,035 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,026 | £3,185 | 4 |
| 50ft | £1,125 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,138 | £3,220 | 4 |
| 57ft | £1,283 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,380 | £3,725 | 4 |
| 60ft | £3,090 Hardingswood Junction Moorings | £3,725 | £3,864 | 3 |
| 70ft | £4,345 Aston Marina | £4,459 | £4,572 | 2 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club Lichfield | £1,283 | £107 | £22.50 per foot | £22.50 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings Kidsgrove | £3,090 | £258 | £54.21 per foot | £3,090 a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Kings Orchard Marina Huddlesford | £3,671 | £306 | £64.40 per foot | £64.40 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Aston Marina Stone | £3,725 | £310 | £65.35 per foot | £2,180 to £4,345 a year by length | Includes water, parking, showers; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in Staffordshire?
From £1,283 to £3,725 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,380. Cheapest is Lichfield Cruising Club.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Staffordshire?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £282 a month here, from £107 to £310. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,598; 45ft typically £3,026; 50ft typically £3,138; 57ft typically £3,380; 60ft typically £3,725; 70ft typically £4,459.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 4 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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