Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Trent & Mersey 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.
4 sites · typical £4,817 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,345–£5,290 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,345 a year (Aston Marina) to £5,290 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £5,290 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | Stoke-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey 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 Trent & Mersey Canal?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,345 a year at Aston Marina to £5,290 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £4,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £4,345 a year in Stone.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Trent & Mersey Canal have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Anderton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Festival Park Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Great Haywood Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
1 of the 4 say you can: Anderton 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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