Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Wrexham
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Wrexham, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina and Whixall Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure and Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,365 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Chirk Marina.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Wrexham: Froncysyllte L1 Leisure, 10.9km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Froncysyllte L1 Leisure
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Marina | 12.6km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | 22.9km south-east | On request | Berths available |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 26.9km east | – | Waiting list |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 28.6km east | On request | Waiting list |
| Froncysyllte L1 Leisure | 10.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 18.5km north-east | – | Full |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | 19.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | 25.5km south | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 29.8km east | – | Full |
| Henhull | 29.9km east | – | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | 17.4km south-east | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 21km south-east | £3,597 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 28km east | £3,365 | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 18.9km north-east | On request | 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 Wrexham?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina 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 and marinas near Wrexham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which moorings and marinas near Wrexham have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Wrexham?
Froncysyllte L1 Leisure, 10.9km south-west of the centre of Wrexham, on the Llangollen Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Wrexham?
2 of the 14 say you can: Whixall Marina (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Wrexham
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Liverpool 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Telford 15
- Chester 15
- Shrewsbury 10
- Widnes 15
- Runcorn 15
- Ellesmere Port 15
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