Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in Staffordshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
15 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,725 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Hatherton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazeley Mill Marina | Tamworth, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | Kidsgrove, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,090 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | Calf Heath, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | Kidsgrove, Macclesfield Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | Lichfield, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | Wolverhampton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Staffordshire?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in Staffordshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in Staffordshire have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fazeley Mill Marina, Fradley Marina, Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in Staffordshire?
4 of the 15 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths with electric hook-up in the wider area
- England 432
- The Midlands 106
- West Midlands 51
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