Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in Cheshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- 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 £3,254 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 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 | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | £187.36 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | £244.47 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 liveaboard moorings 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 £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest liveaboard moorings in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which cheapest liveaboard moorings in Cheshire have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest liveaboard moorings in Cheshire?
All 3 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Venetian Marina (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
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