Canals
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Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest narrowboat moorings in the North West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£6,359 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,365 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 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
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | Burscough, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,191 | £126.14 | Berths available |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £3,221 | £185.41 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | £186.72 | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | £187.36 | Berths available |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | £193.72 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | £230.17 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | £244.47 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | £261.14 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | £366.10 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the North West?
Across the 9 cheapest narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £3,365 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest narrowboat moorings in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which cheapest narrowboat moorings in the North West have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest narrowboat moorings in the North West?
3 of the 9 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Anderton Marina (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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