Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Northwich
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Northwich, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£4,536 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure and Barbridge (Site 1) 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 3 is £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Northwich: Northwich Drydock Company, 0.5km south-west of the centre. 6 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 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
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 16.3km south | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 16.5km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 17.5km south | On request | Waiting list |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 2.1km north-east | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 2.2km north-west | On request | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 7.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 11.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 16.9km south | – | Full |
| Anderton Marina | 2km north | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 15.3km south | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 0.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 3.6km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 12.9km north | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 14.3km north | On request | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 15.9km north-west | 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 Northwich?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas 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 £4,247 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Northwich?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which moorings and marinas near Northwich have space now?
1 of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Northwich?
Northwich Drydock Company, 0.5km south-west of the centre of Northwich, on the River Weaver.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Northwich?
2 of the 15 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Anderton 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Northwich
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