Canals
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Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings near Market Drayton
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
12 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Market Drayton: Nodens Victoria Wharf, 1.3km north-east of the centre. 7 of the 12 within 10km.
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Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Audlem L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | 1.4km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 1.3km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 1.4km east | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | 2.9km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | 8.2km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem L1 Leisure | 9.2km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 9.6km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Grub Street | 14.6km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | 16.4km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Shelmore | 17km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 18.4km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Norbury Wharf | 16.8km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Market Drayton have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Market Drayton?
Nodens Victoria Wharf, 1.3km north-east of the centre of Market Drayton, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Market Drayton?
3 of the 12 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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