Inland moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

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3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£4,536 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: Venetian Marina.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,895 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

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

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Venetian Marina	Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)	£3,254	Berths available
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure	Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)	–	Full
Aqueduct Marina	Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)	£4,536	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 Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)?

Across the 2 inland moorings 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 inland moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)?

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

Which inland moorings 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 inland moorings 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.

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