Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Sandbach
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Sandbach: Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 9.9km south-east | £3,090 | £177.89 | Berths available |
| Heritage Marina | 8.7km east | £3,221 | £185.41 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 14.3km south-west | £3,243 | £186.72 | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina | 12.6km west | £3,254 | £187.36 | Berths available |
| Aqueduct Marina | 10.1km west | £4,536 | £261.14 | 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 Sandbach?
Across the 5 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Sandbach?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Sandbach have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Sandbach?
Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre of Sandbach, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Sandbach?
2 of the 5 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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