Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings near Shrewsbury
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,158 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina and Ladybird Pontoon.
- Only Blackwater Meadow Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,158 a year.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Closest to Shrewsbury: Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | 21.6km north | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | 29.4km north-east | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 29.4km north-east | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Shrewsbury have space now?
2 of the 4 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 liveaboard mooring to Shrewsbury?
Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre of Shrewsbury, on the Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch).
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Shrewsbury?
All 4 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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