On the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
A proper club on the cut
Moorings, a covered wet dock, a slipway and a warm welcome in the Penk Valley — run by boaters, for boaters, since 1964.
Overnight visitor moorings
Covered wet dock & slipway
Function room for up to 80
CRT licences sold here
Welcome aboard
A friendly club in the Penk Valley
Stafford Boat Club sits in its own arm off the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, about two hours’ cruise from Tixall Lock, in the middle of some of the best cruising on the system.
We are a registered Community Amateur Sports Club and a not-for-profit organisation, promoting inland waterways boating and everything that comes with it. Membership is open to everyone, and our members know these canals and rivers inside out — so if you want advice on cruising locally, this is the place to ask.
You will always be made to feel welcome.
What we offer
Facilities for boaters and visitors
Everything on site is built and looked after by club members, which keeps costs down and the welcome genuine.
Wet dock
A dry, warm, low-dust space for painting — comfortably takes a 60ft narrowboat, whatever the weather is doing outside.
Slipway
A gentle bogie-and-winch lift rather than a crane, with pressure washers, electricity and water included in the hire.
Room hire
A canalside function room for up to 80, a licensed bar and a covered balcony with views across the valley.
On site
Services for members and booked visitors
- Overnight moorings (booking required)
- Elsan disposal
- Pump out
- Refuse disposal
- Wi-Fi / internet
- Showers and toilets
- Modern laundry room
- Car park
- Diesel and gas sales
- DIY boat repair facilities
- Wet dock, slipway and hard standing
- CRT licence sales
Please note
- The club is run entirely by volunteers, so what we can offer on a given day depends on who is on site.
- The water in the arm is private and is not controlled by the Canal & River Trust.
- Winding is restricted to members and booked, approved visitor boats.
- Charges apply to all services. Water is available to any boater for a minimum payment of £2, provided a member is available.
- We are sorry that we cannot currently charge electric-powered vessels.
Room hire
A canalside room for your occasion
Weddings, christenings, wakes, anniversaries and daytime meetings — up to 80 guests, with a fully licensed bar and a covered balcony over the water.
Our charity
Members raise money every year
Each year our members choose a charity to support, and collect at social functions and events right through the season.
In 2025 members raised £9,000, split equally between Midlands Air Ambulance and Katharine House Hospice in Stafford. Through 2026 we are collecting for Alzheimer’s Society — Dementia Support and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Like to donate?
You can donate directly to our charity account by bank transfer:
Stafford Boat Club
Barclays Bank
Sort code 20-81-00
Account 80842303
From the clubhouse
Latest news
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A reminder about visitor moorings and winding
Overnight moorings need to be booked, and winding in the arm is restricted to members and approved visiting boats.
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Wet dock and slipway bookings now open for 2026
Both the wet dock and the slipway are taking bookings for the 2026 season. Popular weeks go early, so it is worth…
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Members raise £9,000 for two local charities
Collections through the 2025 season raised £9,000, split equally between Midlands Air Ambulance and Katharine House Hospice.
Thinking of joining us?
Pop in, meet a few members and have a look round the site. There is no obligation and the kettle is usually on.