Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with boat repairs on the Shropshire Union Canal
Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
6 sites · typical £3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,536 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,998 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 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 Shropshire Union Canal?
Across the 3 moorings with boat repairs here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,998 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with boat repairs on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings with boat repairs on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with boat repairs on the Shropshire Union Canal?
1 of the 6 say you can: 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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