Moorings and marinas near Longton

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Longton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,155 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites, all on canals.
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,155 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Closest to Longton: Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 15 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

Ladybird Pontoon

Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure

Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Grub Street

Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure

Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union 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

Shelmore

Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Talbot Wharf

Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Tyrley Wharf

Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Aston Marina

Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Heritage Marina

Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Festival Park Marina

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

Prices on request

Canals

Great Haywood Marina

Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Stafford Boat Club

Stafford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Norbury Wharf

Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Hardingswood Junction Moorings	13.3km north-west	£3,090	Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon	24.3km west	On request	Berths available
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure	13.8km north-west	–	Full
Grub Street	22.2km south-west	–	Full
Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure	23.4km south-west	–	Full
Bosley Top Lock	23.6km north	On request	Full
Shelmore	23.9km south-west	–	Full
Talbot Wharf	24.2km west	£1,984	Full
Tyrley Wharf	24.4km south-west	On request	Full
Aston Marina	11.7km south	£3,725	Not reported
Heritage Marina	15.7km north-west	£3,221	Not reported
Festival Park Marina	5.6km north-west	On request	Not reported
Great Haywood Marina	21.7km south-east	On request	Not reported
Stafford Boat Club	23.3km south	On request	Not reported
Norbury Wharf	23.7km south-west	On request	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 Longton?

Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Longton?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.

Which moorings and marinas near Longton have space now?

2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Longton?

Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre of Longton, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Longton?

2 of the 15 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Shelmore (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 Longton

Narrowboat mooring costs 4

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