Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths with wi-fi in the North West
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. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
16 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£6,359 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 11 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 1 on an estuary and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 7 is £4,536 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 16, 13 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4).
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool 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 | Berths | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £4,820 | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £5,336 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | Marple, Peak Forest Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | 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 the North West?
Across the 7 walk-ashore berths with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,536 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with wi-fi in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which walk-ashore berths with wi-fi in the North West have space now?
1 of the 16 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 walk-ashore berths with wi-fi in the North West?
2 of the 16 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with wi-fi in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability