Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Fradley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Fradley, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Tamworth Cruising Club and Fazeley Mill Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shade House Lock and Shobnall 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 Shobnall Marina.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Fradley: Fradley Marina, 1.4km north-west of the centre. 10 of the 15 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
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Shade House Lock
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Shobnall Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | 1.4km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 4.1km south | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 12km south-east | On request | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 12.8km south | – | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 2.2km west | – | Waiting list |
| Shobnall Marina | 12.2km north-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 1.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 1.9km west | – | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 9.9km west | – | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 12.1km south | – | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 3.2km south | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | 2.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 4.6km west | – | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 6.3km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 13.2km south-east | On request | 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 Fradley?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas 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 moorings and marinas near Fradley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Fradley have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Tamworth Cruising Club and Fazeley Mill Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Fradley?
Fradley Marina, 1.4km north-west of the centre of Fradley, on the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Fradley?
2 of the 15 say you can: 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Nottingham 15
- Derby 15
- Wolverhampton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Solihull 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
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