Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with boat repairs run by ABC Leisure Group
Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
4 sites · typical £3,862 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 4 published tariffs)
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 £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,862 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- All 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 4 moorings with boat repairs here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with boat repairs run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings with boat repairs run by ABC Leisure Group 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 boat repairs run by ABC Leisure Group?
All 4 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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.
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