Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Moorings with electric hook-up near Shrewsbury
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina and Ladybird Pontoon.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Whitchurch Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
- Closest to Shrewsbury: Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | 21.6km north | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | 29.4km north-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | 29.3km north-east | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 29.1km north | £3,597 | Yes | 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 Shrewsbury?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,597 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Shrewsbury?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Shrewsbury have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina and Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Shrewsbury?
Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre of Shrewsbury, on the Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch).
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Shrewsbury?
3 of the 5 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackwater Meadow 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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