Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths on the Coventry Canal
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,283–£3,671 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter 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 3 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,283 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | 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 on the Coventry Canal?
Across the 3 pontoon 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 £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths on the Coventry Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £1,283 a year.
Which pontoon berths on the Coventry Canal have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths on the Coventry Canal?
2 of the 4 say you can: Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths on other waterways
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- Calder & Hebble Navigation 4
- Crinan Canal 4
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- Fossdyke Navigation 3
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 4
- Grand Union Canal 24
- Grand Union Canal 4
- Kennet and Avon Canal 9
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal 7
- Oxford Canal 9
- Peak Forest Canal 4
- Regent's Canal 5
- River Avon 8
- River Bure 4
- River Great Ouse 7
- River Great Ouse 4
- River Medway 6
- River Nene 5
- River Nene Navigation 3
- River Thames 33
- River Trent 7
- River Waveney 3
- River Wey Navigation 3
- River Yare 3
- Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation 3
- Shropshire Union Canal 5
- Trent & Mersey Canal 9
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 4
- Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) 4
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