Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a dry dock in Cheshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
3 sites · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 3 published tariffs)
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 £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,365 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | £193.72 | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | £244.47 | Yes | 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 in Cheshire?
Across the 3 cheapest moorings with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,365 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a dry dock in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a dry dock in Cheshire 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 cheapest moorings with a dry dock in Cheshire?
2 of the 3 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings with a dry dock in the wider area
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