Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Moorings with a pub or café near Market Drayton
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,998–£3,998 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina.
- Only Overwater Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,998 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Market Drayton: Overwater Marina, 10.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | 17.4km west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Overwater Marina | 10.8km north | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 16.8km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pub or café near Market Drayton have space now?
1 of the 3 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 mooring with a pub or café to Market Drayton?
Overwater Marina, 10.8km north of the centre of Market Drayton, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café near Market Drayton?
1 of the 3 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pub or café near other towns
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