Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings run by ABC Leisure Group
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.
7 sites · typical £25.65 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£25.65–£25.65 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 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 £25.65 a night (Anderton Marina) to £25.65 a night (Anderton Marina); the middle of 7 is £25.65 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- 6 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £25.65 | 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 7 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £25.65 a night at Anderton Marina to £25.65 a night at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £25.65 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £25.65 a night.
Which visitor moorings run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 7 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
6 of the 7 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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