Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Chester
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,806 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£6,359 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 4 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 4 is £3,806 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Chester: Liverpool Marina, 23.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 24.6km east | £3,254 | £187.36 | Berths available |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 25.1km south-east | £3,365 | £193.72 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 26.1km east | £4,247 | £244.47 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | 23.1km north | £6,359 | £366.10 | 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 Chester?
Across the 4 cheapest moorings and marinas 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 £3,806 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Chester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Chester have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Chester?
Liverpool Marina, 23.1km north of the centre of Chester, on the River Mersey.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Chester?
2 of the 4 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Anderton Marina (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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