Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Chester
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 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
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 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 7, 3 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Chester: Tattenhall Marina, 11.4km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 24.6km east | £3,254 | Yes | Berths available |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 21.6km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Albert Dock | 24.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 23.1km north | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 25.1km south-east | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 26.1km east | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 11.4km south-east | 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 near Chester?
Across the 4 moorings with electric hook-up 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 moorings with electric hook-up near Chester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Chester have space now?
1 of the 7 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Chester?
Tattenhall Marina, 11.4km south-east of the centre of Chester, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Chester?
2 of the 7 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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