Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths near Oswestry
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.
4 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Chirk Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Oswestry: Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
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Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
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Froncysyllte L1 Leisure
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
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Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Marina | 9.5km north | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | 5.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Froncysyllte L1 Leisure | 12km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | 17.9km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Oswestry have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Oswestry?
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-east of the centre of Oswestry, on the Montgomery Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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