Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Nantwich
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure and Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Nantwich: Nantwich L1 Leisure, 1km west of the centre. 12 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Audlem L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 5.5km north | £3,254 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 5.8km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 8.8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 1km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Henhull | 2.9km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 5.6km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 8.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem L1 Leisure | 9km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 15.4km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 3.6km west | £3,365 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 6.3km north | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 7.4km south | £3,998 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 1.2km west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 Nantwich?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Nantwich?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which walk-ashore berths near Nantwich have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Nantwich?
Nantwich L1 Leisure, 1km west of the centre of Nantwich, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Nantwich?
1 of the 13 say you can: Venetian Marina (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bolton 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Telford 14
- Sale 11
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