Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings in Cheshire
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
5 sites · typical £25.65 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£16.50–£30 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 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 £16.50 a night (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £30 a night (Heritage Marina); the middle of 5 is £25.65 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £30 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £16.50 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat in Cheshire?
Across the 5 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £16.50 a night at Swanley Bridge Marina to £30 a night at Heritage Marina. The middle figure is £25.65 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £16.50 a night in Nantwich.
Which visitor moorings in Cheshire have space now?
None of the 5 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 visitor moorings in Cheshire?
2 of the 5 say you can: Anderton 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in nearby counties
Visitor moorings near towns in Cheshire
Visitor moorings in the wider area
- England 252
- North West 17
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