Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths near Tamworth
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.
14 sites · 5 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
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamworth Cruising Club, Fazeley Mill Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- 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: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Tamworth: Tamworth Cruising Club, 1.5km south-east of the centre. 8 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fazeley Mill Marina
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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Waiting list
Shade House Lock
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Fazeley Linear
Fazeley, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hunts Lock L1
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Cruising Club | 1.5km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fazeley Mill Marina | 2.8km south | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | 7.7km north-west | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 11.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 13.7km south-east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shade House Lock | 12km north-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Fazeley Linear | 2.1km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bodymoor Heath L1 Leisure | 7.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Grendon Wharf L1 Leisure | 8.9km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hunts Lock L1 | 11.9km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | 11.9km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kings Orchard Marina | 8.5km north-west | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 4.2km east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kings Bromley Waterside & Marina | 14km north-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 Tamworth?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Tamworth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Tamworth have space now?
5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamworth Cruising Club, Fazeley Mill Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Fradley Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Tamworth?
Tamworth Cruising Club, 1.5km south-east of the centre of Tamworth, on the Coventry Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Tamworth?
1 of the 14 say you can: Kings Orchard Marina (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, 14 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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