Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with a pub or café in the North West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,626 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,626 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | – | 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 |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | 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 |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | 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 4 inland moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,626 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a pub or café in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which inland moorings with a pub or café in the North West have space now?
1 of the 10 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 inland moorings with a pub or café in the North West?
2 of the 10 say you can: Venetian 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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