Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings with a chandlery 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. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
4 sites · typical £25.65 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£16.50–£30 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £16.50 a night (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £30 a night (Heritage Marina); the middle of 4 is £25.65 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
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 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 | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £25.65 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £25.65 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £16.50 | Yes | 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 4 visitor moorings with a chandlery 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 £25.65 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a chandlery in Cheshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £16.50 a night in Nantwich.
Which visitor moorings with a chandlery 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.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with a chandlery 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 with a chandlery in nearby counties
Visitor moorings with a chandlery in the wider area
- England 69
- North West 7
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