Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Ellesmere Port
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ellesmere Port, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 12 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure, Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate and Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Ellesmere Port: Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 10.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 25.8km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 28.1km north | – | Waiting list |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 28.8km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 10.6km south | – | Full |
| Albert Dock | 14.7km north-west | – | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 17.4km east | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 23.9km east | On request | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 27km east | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 29.4km south-east | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 13.6km north-west | £6,359 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 25km east | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 14.3km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 19.2km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 25.7km east | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 29km east | – | 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 Ellesmere Port?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Ellesmere Port?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Ellesmere Port have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Ellesmere Port?
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 10.6km south of the centre of Ellesmere Port, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Ellesmere Port?
1 of the 15 say you can: 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Sale 15
- Blackburn 15
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