Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Aldridge
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Hatherton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,671 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,477 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Kings Orchard Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Aldridge: Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 7.2km west of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hatherton Marina
Calf Heath, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Titford Pump House Moorings
Oldbury, West Midlands · Titford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 12.9km north-east | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hatherton Marina | 14.5km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | 7.2km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Titford Pump House Moorings | 13.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | 13.8km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | 14.1km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 13.4km north-east | £3,671 | pontoon berths | 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 near Aldridge?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,671 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £2,477 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Aldridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Aldridge have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Hatherton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Aldridge?
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1, 7.2km west of the centre of Aldridge, on the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Aldridge?
3 of the 7 say you can: Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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