Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chester
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,862 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,365 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,862 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Chester: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure, 19.9km east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 19.9km east | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 23.7km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Henhull | 25.4km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 23.1km north | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 25.1km south-east | £3,365 | 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 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chester have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Chester?
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure, 19.9km east of the centre of Chester, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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