Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Lichfield
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Lichfield, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 4 with space now · 1 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: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina and Tamworth 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 £3,671 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 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Lichfield: Streethay Wharf, 3.2km north-east of the centre. 10 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Shade House Lock
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
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington 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
Canals
Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 3.4km east | £1,283 | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 6.2km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 11.8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 11.8km south-east | On request | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 4.7km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 5km north-east | – | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 5.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | 8.4km south-west | – | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 8.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Fazeley Linear | 11.2km south-east | – | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 3.3km east | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | 3.2km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 5.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 12km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 14.4km 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 Lichfield?
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 Lichfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Lichfield have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina, Fazeley Mill Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Lichfield?
Streethay Wharf, 3.2km north-east of the centre of Lichfield, on the Coventry Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Lichfield?
3 of the 15 say you can: Silver Street (Residential) L1 (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, 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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