Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Runcorn
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £40.19 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£25.65–£54.72 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £25.65 a night (Anderton Marina) to £54.72 a night (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £40.19 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Runcorn: Anderton Marina, 13.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | 13.7km south-east | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | 19.4km west | £54.72 | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 20.4km north-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Runcorn?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £25.65 a night at Anderton Marina to £54.72 a night at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £40.19 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Runcorn?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £25.65 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Runcorn have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Runcorn?
Anderton Marina, 13.7km south-east of the centre of Runcorn, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Runcorn?
1 of the 3 say you can: 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Stoke-on-Trent 4
- Preston 3
- Blackburn 4
- Rochdale 3
- Southport 3
- Chester 3
- Bury 3
- Widnes 3
- Crewe 3
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