Canals
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Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings near Stafford
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 10, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Stafford: Stafford Boat Club, 3.4km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
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Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Gailey Wharf
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Stafford Boat Club
Stafford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plardiwick Wharf | 10.7km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure | 12.2km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Shelmore | 12.8km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | 13km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gailey Wharf | 13.1km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Grub Street | 13.9km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | 14.3km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 15.7km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stafford Boat Club | 3.4km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 12.8km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Stafford have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Stafford?
Stafford Boat Club, 3.4km south-east of the centre of Stafford, on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Stafford?
1 of the 10 say you can: Shelmore (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Birmingham 9
- Derby 9
- Wolverhampton 11
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- Solihull 9
- West Bromwich 11
- Telford 12
- Sutton Coldfield 10
- Nuneaton 10
- Redditch 9
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