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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Stafford
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · typical £3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,725–£3,725 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Aston Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,725 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Stafford: Great Haywood Marina, 7.4km east of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
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Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Otherton Boat Haven
Penkridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and 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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelmore | 12.8km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | 8.6km north | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | 7.4km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Otherton Boat Haven | 10.5km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 12.8km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Stafford have space now?
None of the 5 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 mooring with a pump-out to Stafford?
Great Haywood Marina, 7.4km east of the centre of Stafford, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Stafford?
1 of the 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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