Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths with visitor berths in Cheshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £17 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£16.50–£30 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 £16.50 a night (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £30 a night (Heritage Marina); the middle of 3 is £17 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
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 night, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £30 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £16.50 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat in Cheshire?
Across the 3 pontoon berths with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £16.50 a night at Swanley Bridge Marina to £30 a night at Heritage Marina. The middle figure is £17 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with visitor berths in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £16.50 a night in Nantwich.
Which pontoon berths with visitor berths 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 visitor berths in nearby counties
Pontoon berths with visitor berths in the wider area
- England 194
- North West 14
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