Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Shropshire Union Canal

Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,359 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,268 across 4 published tariffs)

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At a glance

6 sites, all on canals.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £5,268 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,359 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at High Onn Wharf.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 6 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

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Aqueduct Marina

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

£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Nantwich Canal Centre

Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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Overwater Marina

Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

High Onn Wharf

Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

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Tattenhall Marina

Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 70ft narrowboat	Longest boat	Space
Venetian Marina	Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)	£4,054	21.3m (70ft)	Berths available
Aqueduct Marina	Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)	£5,268	21.3m (70ft)	Not reported
Nantwich Canal Centre	Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal	£4,040	21.3m (70ft)	Not reported
Overwater Marina	Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal	£4,665	21.3m (70ft)	Not reported
High Onn Wharf	Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal	–	21.9m (72ft)	Not reported
Tattenhall Marina	Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal	On request	21.3m (70ft)	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 70ft narrowboat cost on the Shropshire Union Canal?

Across the 4 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £5,268 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £4,359 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Shropshire Union Canal?

For a 70ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £4,040 a year.

Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) on the Shropshire Union Canal?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Venetian Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aqueduct Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)), High Onn Wharf (21.9m (72ft)) and Tattenhall Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Shropshire Union Canal?

2 of the 6 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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