Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas on the Llangollen Canal
The Llangollen Canal runs 73km from Berwyn to Barbridge. Arms and branches: Ellesmere Arm, Prees Arm and Whitchurch Arm. It meets the Montgomery Canal, the River Dee and the Shropshire Union Canal. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 7 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 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 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Froncysyllte L1 Leisure
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Close to Llangollen Canal
On other water, within 5km of it.
- Henhull 1.0km away · Shropshire Union Canal
- Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure 1.9km away · Shropshire Union Canal
- Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure 1.9km away · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
- Nantwich Canal Centre 2.2km away · Shropshire Union Canal
- Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club 2.2km away · Shropshire Union Canal
- Nantwich L1 Leisure 2.4km away · Shropshire Union Canal
- Venetian Marina 2.5km away · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
- Aqueduct Marina 4.7km away · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Marina | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Berths available |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | Bettisfield, Llangollen Canal | – | Full |
| Froncysyllte L1 Leisure | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | – | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | 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 on the Llangollen Canal?
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 on the Llangollen Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which moorings and marinas on the Llangollen Canal have space now?
2 of the 7 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.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Llangollen Canal?
2 of the 7 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs on the Llangollen Canal
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