Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Longton
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £22 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£10–£30 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £10 a night (Talbot Wharf) to £30 a night (Heritage Marina); the middle of 3 is £22 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Closest to Longton: Aston Marina, 11.7km south of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | 24.2km west | £10 | Full |
| Aston Marina | 11.7km south | £22 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 15.7km north-west | £30 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Longton?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £10 a night at Talbot Wharf to £30 a night at Heritage Marina. The middle figure is £22 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Longton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £10 a night in Market Drayton.
Which visitor moorings near Longton have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor mooring to Longton?
Aston Marina, 11.7km south of the centre of Longton, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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