Canal moorings and marinas near Congleton

Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.

14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,237 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on canals.
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,237 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Closest to Congleton: Heritage Marina, 5.7km south of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Hardingswood Junction Moorings

Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Venetian Marina

Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Waiting list

Lyme View Marina

Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bosley Top Lock

Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure

Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Croxton Lane L1 Leisure

Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Higher Poynton L1 Leisure

Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring

Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure

Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Heritage Marina

Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Aqueduct Marina

Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Festival Park Marina

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Bollington Wharf

Bollington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Park Farm Marina

Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Hardingswood Junction Moorings	8.7km south	£3,090	Berths available
Venetian Marina	22.9km west	£3,254	Berths available
Lyme View Marina	20.2km north-east	–	Waiting list
Bosley Top Lock	6.2km north-east	On request	Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure	8.7km south	–	Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure	17km west	–	Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure	22.2km north-east	On request	Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring	22.8km north-west	–	Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure	24.1km west	–	Full
Heritage Marina	5.7km south	£3,221	Not reported
Aqueduct Marina	20.4km west	£4,536	Not reported
Festival Park Marina	15.6km south	On request	Not reported
Bollington Wharf	15.9km north-east	On request	Not reported
Park Farm Marina	19.3km north-west	–	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 Congleton?

Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,237 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Congleton?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.

Which canal moorings and marinas near Congleton have space now?

2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Congleton?

Heritage Marina, 5.7km south of the centre of Congleton, on the Macclesfield Canal.

Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Congleton?

1 of the 14 say you can: Venetian 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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