Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire
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. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
4 sites · typical £24.73 a night for a 70ft narrowboat (£17–£31.95 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £17 a night (Overwater Marina) to £31.95 a night (Anderton Marina); the middle of 4 is £24.73 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 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 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £17.50 | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat in Cheshire?
Across the 4 visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £17 a night at Overwater Marina to £31.95 a night at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £24.73 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Overwater Marina is cheapest at £17 a night in Audlem.
Which visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in Cheshire?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Anderton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Swanley Bridge Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Cheshire?
2 of the 4 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
- England 17
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