Narrowboat moorings near Chester

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

8 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

8 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 8 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 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Chester: Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 2.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Venetian Marina

Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 9 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure

Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 9 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 9 days ago

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

Liveaboard

Canals

Tattenhall Marina

Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Northwich Drydock Company

Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Venetian Marina	24.6km east	£3,254	Berths available
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure	2.7km east	–	Full
Albert Dock	24.2km north	–	Full
Liverpool Marina	23.1km north	£6,359	Not reported
Swanley Bridge Marina	25.1km south-east	£3,365	Not reported
Anderton Marina	26.1km east	£4,247	Not reported
Tattenhall Marina	11.4km south-east	On request	Not reported
Northwich Drydock Company	25.9km east	On request	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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near Chester?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.

Which narrowboat moorings near Chester have space now?

1 of the 8 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 narrowboat mooring to Chester?

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 2.7km east of the centre of Chester, on the Shropshire Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Chester?

2 of the 8 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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