Kidsgrove vs Northwich: moorings and marinas compared

Kidsgrove and Northwich are 26.6km apart. Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 57ft narrowboat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: Northwich (Kidsgrove 3, Northwich 5).
Cheaper by the year for a 57ft narrowboat: Kidsgrove (Kidsgrove typically £3,155 a year across 2; Northwich £4,247 a year at its one priced site).
Cheaper for a night on a visitor berth (10m boat): Northwich (Kidsgrove £30 a night at its one priced site; Northwich £14.85 a night at its one priced site).
Biggest boats: Northwich (Kidsgrove up to 18.3m (60ft); Northwich up to 21.3m (70ft)).
Space now: Kidsgrove 1.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Kidsgrove	3	1	typically £3,155	Hardingswood Junction Moorings £3,090	typically £30	18.3m (60ft)	1	3	1	1	0	0	Canals 3
Northwich	5	0	typically £4,247	Anderton Marina £4,247	typically £14.85	21.3m (70ft)	1	2	1	1	0	1	Rivers 1, Canals 4