Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,536 across 5 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,254 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at High Onn Wharf.
- Of the 13, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
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Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
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Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · 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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | Little Soudley, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | Chester, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | Wolverhampton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 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 5 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which narrowboat moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
1 of the 13 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 narrowboat moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
2 of the 13 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings on other waterways
- Aire and Calder Navigation 3
- Bridgewater Canal 4
- Calder & Hebble Navigation 3
- Coventry Canal 8
- Forth and Clyde Canal 13
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 6
- Grand Union Canal 40
- Grand Union Canal 6
- Kennet and Avon Canal 12
- Lancaster Canal 7
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal 17
- Limehouse Cut 3
- Llangollen Canal 6
- Oxford Canal 11
- Peak Forest Canal 5
- Regent's Canal 3
- River Avon 5
- River Great Ouse 3
- River Lee Navigation 5
- River Nene 4
- River Nene Navigation 3
- River Severn 3
- River Soar 3
- River Stort 3
- River Thames 16
- River Trent 6
- River Wey Navigation 7
- Stainforth and Keadby Canal 3
- Stratford-upon-Avon Canal 4
- Trent & Mersey Canal 11
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 6
- Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) 5
- Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) 5
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