Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Cheadle
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.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,725 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,221 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Cheadle: Aston Marina, 14.4km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 13 within 10km.
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Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Stafford Boat Club
Stafford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 20.5km north-west | £3,090 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 21.1km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 25.9km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | 27.5km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Grub Street | 28.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | 29.4km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Plardiwick Wharf | 29.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Shelmore | 29.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Aston Marina | 14.4km south-west | £3,725 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 22km north-west | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | 19.7km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stafford Boat Club | 23.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 29.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | 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 Cheadle?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,221 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Cheadle?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which walk-ashore berths near Cheadle have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Cheadle?
Aston Marina, 14.4km south-west of the centre of Cheadle, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Cheadle?
1 of the 13 say you can: Shelmore (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Stockport 11
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Telford 14
- Sale 11
- Wythenshawe 11
- Mansfield 12
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