Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Cheshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£3,365 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- Only Swanley Bridge Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,365 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | Calveley, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Henhull | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV 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.
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
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- England 314
- North West 30
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