Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Alsager
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Alsager, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,249 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,249 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Alsager: Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure, 3.4km east of the centre. 3 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 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
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
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 4km east | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | 16.2km west | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 18.3km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 3.4km east | – | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 15.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 15.8km west | On request | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 15.9km north-east | On request | Full |
| Henhull | 16.5km west | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 17.2km west | – | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 4.8km north-east | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 14km west | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 15.9km west | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 17.9km south-west | £3,998 | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | 10.8km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 15.9km west | – | 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 near Alsager?
Across the 6 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,249 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Alsager?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Alsager have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Alsager?
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure, 3.4km east of the centre of Alsager, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Alsager?
2 of the 15 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Alsager
Broader
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