Canals
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings in Staffordshire
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · typical £3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,671–£3,671 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 Kings Orchard Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Kings Orchard Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings in Staffordshire 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.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings in Staffordshire?
All 4 say you can: Shelmore (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings near towns in Staffordshire
Liveaboard moorings in the wider area
- England 113
- The Midlands 42
- West Midlands 22
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