Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Crewe
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian 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 6 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Crewe: Aqueduct Marina, 5.2km north-west of the centre. 4 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 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
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 13.1km east | £3,090 | £177.89 | Berths available |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 7.2km south-west | £3,243 | £186.72 | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina | 7.1km west | £3,254 | £187.36 | Berths available |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.7km west | £3,365 | £193.72 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 12.2km south-west | £3,998 | £230.17 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 5.2km north-west | £4,536 | £261.14 | 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Crewe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Crewe have space now?
2 of the 6 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Crewe?
2 of the 6 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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