Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Staffordshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
4 sites · typical £4,459 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,345–£4,572 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,345 a year (Aston Marina) to £4,572 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,459 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at High Onn Wharf.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | 21.9m (72ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in Staffordshire?
Across the 2 pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,345 a year at Aston Marina to £4,572 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £4,459 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Staffordshire?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £4,345 a year in Stone.
Which pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in Staffordshire?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Great Haywood Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and High Onn Wharf (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Staffordshire?
1 of the 4 say you can: Kings Orchard Marina (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.
Broader
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in nearby counties
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
- England 34
- The Midlands 21
- West Midlands 11
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