Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the North West
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. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,359 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,268 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £5,268 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,359 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,054 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £5,268 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the North West?
Across the 4 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £5,268 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £4,359 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the North West?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £4,040 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the North West have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the North West?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Venetian Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aqueduct Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Tattenhall Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the North West?
2 of the 5 say you can: Venetian 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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