Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Cheshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£3,998 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 in Cheshire?
Across the 4 pontoon berths with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Cheshire have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Cheshire?
1 of the 6 say you can: Venetian Marina (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in nearby counties
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in the wider area
- England 354
- North West 22
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