Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Crewe
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Crewe, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina and Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure and Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- 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 6 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Crewe: Aqueduct Marina, 5.2km north-west of the centre. 9 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 7.1km west | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 13.1km east | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 9.1km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 11.8km west | – | Waiting list |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 7.2km south-west | On request | Full |
| Henhull | 7.5km west | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 8.1km west | – | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 11.2km north | – | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 12.5km east | – | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 13.1km south | – | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | 5.2km north-west | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 7.2km south-west | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.7km west | £3,365 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 12.2km south-west | £3,998 | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 7.2km south-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 Crewe?
Across the 6 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 £3,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Crewe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Crewe have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina and Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Crewe?
Aqueduct Marina, 5.2km north-west of the centre of Crewe, on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch).
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Crewe?
2 of the 15 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Crewe
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Telford 15
- Sale 15
- Wythenshawe 15
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