Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths near Burton upon Trent
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.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,290 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,803 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina and Lichfield Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shade House Lock.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,283 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,290 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Burton upon Trent: Egginton L1 Leisure, 5.1km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Shade House Lock
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | 12.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 16.6km south-west | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 14.4km south-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 5.1km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 8.9km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 13.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 14km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 7.8km north-east | £3,803 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 10.4km north-east | £2,910 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 16km south-west | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 6.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 15.7km south-west | – | 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 Burton upon Trent?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,283 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,290 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Burton upon Trent?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Burton upon Trent have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina and Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Burton upon Trent?
Egginton L1 Leisure, 5.1km north-east of the centre of Burton upon Trent, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Burton upon Trent?
3 of the 12 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Orchard 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Solihull 14
- Telford 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
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