Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the North West
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£4,536 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,998 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | Preston, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | Worsley, Bridgewater Canal | On request | 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 the North West?
Across the 5 canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,998 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the North West have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the North West?
2 of the 14 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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