Pontoon berths with a pump-out in Cheshire

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

3 sites · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£3,998 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 £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,365 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Canals

Heritage Marina

Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Overwater Marina

Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Swanley Bridge Marina

Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal

£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Pump-out	Space
Heritage Marina	Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal	£3,221	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Overwater Marina	Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal	£3,998	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Swanley Bridge Marina	Nantwich, Llangollen Canal	£3,365	pontoon berths	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 pontoon berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,365 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pump-out in Cheshire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.

Which pontoon berths with a pump-out 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.

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

Pontoon berths with a pump-out in nearby counties

Pontoon berths with a pump-out in the wider area

England 161
North West 18

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