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Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pub or café on the Trent & Mersey Canal
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · typical £3,764 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,725–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,725 a year (Aston Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,764 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Linear Leisure L1 Leisure | Lichfield, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | 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 Trent & Mersey Canal?
Across the 2 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,725 a year at Aston Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,764 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £3,725 a year in Stone.
Which moorings with a pub or café on the Trent & Mersey Canal have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
2 of the 4 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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