Narrowboat moorings near Widnes

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

9 sites · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Widnes: Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure

Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Anderton Marina

Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Pennington Waterside & Marina

Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices not published

Canals

Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl

Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Northwich Drydock Company

Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver

Prices on request

Canals

Lymm Marina

Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Park Farm Marina

Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Albert Dock	16.1km west	–	Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure	21km south	–	Full
Liverpool Marina	15.5km west	£6,359	Not reported
Anderton Marina	18.3km south-east	£4,247	Not reported
Pennington Waterside & Marina	19.1km north-east	–	Not reported
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl	20km east	On request	Not reported
Northwich Drydock Company	20.1km south-east	On request	Not reported
Lymm Marina	20.9km east	On request	Not reported
Park Farm Marina	23.7km south-east	–	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 Widnes?

Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Widnes?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings near Widnes have space now?

None of the 9 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 narrowboat mooring to Widnes?

Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre of Widnes, on the River Mersey.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Widnes?

1 of the 9 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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