Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Moorings with a dry dock on the Llangollen Canal
Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,762 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£4,158 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 2 is £3,762 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Yes | 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 2 moorings with a dry dock 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 £3,762 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a dry dock on the Llangollen Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which moorings with a dry dock on the Llangollen Canal have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a dry dock on the Llangollen Canal?
2 of the 3 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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