How many moorings are at Mercia Marina?

The Willington-based attraction, which also includes restaurants, bars and a mini-shopping village, can currently accommodate 260 people to live on boats docked there, Staffordshire Live reports.

Can you hire a canal boat for the day?

Day hire boats can usually be booked for self drive canal trips for a day, part of a day or evening. You don’t need any boating experience or qualifications to take one out. They usually have toilet and simple cooking facilities (many people take picnics) but no sleeping accommodation.

Can you walk around Mercia Marina?

Route 1 takes you to the waterside – look for the wildlife pond that attracts water birds including mallards, coots and moorhens. The path to the pedestrian canal bridge joins the towpath which runs parallel to the 93 mile Trent & Mersey Canal, completed in 1777.

Are there toilets at Mercia Marina?

Public areas consist of parking, a footbridge, paths, grassed areas and some pontoons. There is also public toilets with disabled facilities within and baby changing facilities. The marina office public area offers disabled access.

How much is it to hire a boat for a day?

Average Rental Rates on 15 Boat Types

Boat Type	Hourly	Daily
Bow-Rider Boats	$40-$300	$200-$900
Cabin Cruisers	$200-$400	$1,000-$1,500
Canal Boats	Typically not possible	$1,800 (3 days) – $3,500 (7 days)
Catamarans	Typically not possible	$500 (1 day) – $16,000 (7 days)

Can you live on a canal boat all year round?

Nearly all the mooring places along towpaths are short-term, meaning a boat can’t stay for more than a few weeks. And continuous cruising regulations do not allow you to shuffle between nearby short-term moorings. If you shop around, you could find a long-term mooring, which allows access for a year at a time.

Is there parking at Mercia Marina?

Car parking is provided free of charge and disabled parking is available. Throughout the park there are speed bumps, highlighted with white markings. Public areas consist of parking, a footbridge, paths, grassed areas and some pontoons.

What is a bowrider boat?

A bowrider is a fibreglass hulled boat with an open bow and seating that is powered by either an outboard engine, or a sterndrive engine (inboard / outboard). Other common names for this type of boat are runabout or dayboat.