Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Cheshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,536–£4,536 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Only Aqueduct Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,536 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | Chester, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | Lymm, Bridgewater Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | Northwich, River Weaver | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Cheshire have space now?
1 of the 7 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 narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Cheshire?
1 of the 7 say you can: Venetian 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in the wider area
- England 122
- North West 16
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