Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Wrexham
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina and Whixall Marina.
- 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 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Wrexham: Chirk Marina, 12.6km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
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
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 |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 18.5km north-east | – | Full |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | 19.5km south-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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near Wrexham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which narrowboat moorings near Wrexham have space now?
2 of the 8 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 narrowboat mooring to Wrexham?
Chirk Marina, 12.6km south-west of the centre of Wrexham, on the Llangollen Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Wrexham?
2 of the 8 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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