Moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

The Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) runs 15.7km from Wardle to Middlewich, past Middlewich. It's an arm of the Shropshire Union Canal. It meets the Trent & Mersey Canal and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 3 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£4,536 across 2 published tariffs)

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At a glance

Canals Berths available

Venetian Marina

Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure

Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Aqueduct Marina

Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatSpace
Venetian MarinaCholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)£3,254Berths available
Stoke Hall Lane L1 LeisureNantwich, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)–Full
Aqueduct MarinaChurch Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)£4,536Not 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 Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)?

Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.

Which moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)?

1 of the 3 say you can: Venetian 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.

Broader

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