Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Market Drayton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£3,998 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Market Drayton: Talbot Wharf, 1.4km east of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | 17.4km west | On request | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | 1.4km east | £1,984 | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | 8.2km south-east | On request | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 9.6km north | – | Full |
| Overwater Marina | 10.8km north | £3,998 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 16.1km north-west | £3,597 | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 16.8km south-east | 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 Market Drayton?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,597 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Market Drayton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which narrowboat moorings near Market Drayton have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Market Drayton?
Talbot Wharf, 1.4km east of the centre of Market Drayton, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Market Drayton?
1 of the 7 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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