Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,359 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,859–£5,268 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,859 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £5,268 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,359 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 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
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £5,268 | linear moorings, hard standing | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in Cheshire?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,859 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £5,268 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £4,359 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,859 a year in Nantwich.
Which walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in Cheshire?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Venetian Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aqueduct Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Swanley Bridge Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Tattenhall Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire?
1 of the 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
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