Canals
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £17 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£10–£25.65 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 3 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 £10 a night (Talbot Wharf) to £25.65 a night (Nantwich Canal Centre); the middle of 3 is £17 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 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
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £10 | Full |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £10 a night at Talbot Wharf to £25.65 a night at Nantwich Canal Centre. The middle figure is £17 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £10 a night in Market Drayton.
Which visitor moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
1 of the 3 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Visitor moorings on other waterways
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