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Fuel & Utilities near Lock 38 Penkridge Lock

12 fuel & utilities businesses found near Lock 38 Penkridge Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

Just a short cruise from Lock 38 Penkridge Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, there are 12 fuel and utilities stops. Perfect for stocking up on diesel, water, or gas before or after the lock.

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Penkridge Elsan Point

Fuel & Utilities
0.0 mi

Penkridge Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
0.0 mi

Gailey Elsan Point

Fuel & Utilities
2.3 mi

Gailey Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
2.3 mi

Wheaton Aston Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
4.5 mi

Great Haywood Junction Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
6.9 mi

Autherley Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
7.6 mi

Gnosall Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
7.9 mi

Great Haywood Fuel Boat

Fuel & Utilities
7.9 mi

Ash Tree Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
8.5 mi

Norbury Junction Elsan Point

Fuel & Utilities
10.0 mi

Norbury Junction Water Point

Fuel & Utilities
10.0 mi

Fuel and utilities for canal boats

Most narrowboats run on red diesel, which you can pick up at boatyards and fuel boats along the canal network. Since the HMRC split-duty rules changed, you'll need to declare the proportion used for propulsion versus domestic use. Keep your receipts tidy.

Water points are usually free and maintained by the Canal & River Trust, but they can be busy in summer. Carry enough water to last a few days, especially on quieter stretches. Pump-out stations charge around five to ten pounds per session, and some are card-only now.

Calor gas and other bottled LPG can be harder to find on the cut, so it's worth refilling whenever you pass a supplier. Coal and solid fuel for stoves are seasonal but usually available from boatyards and chandleries between October and March.

About Lock 38 Penkridge Lock for boaters

Lock 38 Penkridge Lock (lock 38) on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a working lock on the inland waterways network.

Nearby services can make a stop here more than just a lock passage.

Check the listings below for moorings, fuel, repairs, and other services that boaters near this lock have found useful.