Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the North West

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

4 sites · typical £3,745 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals

Anderton Marina

Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Canals

Nantwich Canal Centre

Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatLiveaboardPump-outSpace
Anderton MarinaAnderton, Trent & Mersey Canal£4,247Liveaboard by arrangementYesNot reported
Nantwich Canal CentreNantwich, Shropshire Union Canal£3,243Liveaboard by arrangementYesNot reported
Galgate Waterside & MarinaGalgate, Lancaster CanalOn requestLiveaboards allowedYesNot reported
White Bear Waterside & MarinaAdlington, Leeds & Liverpool CanalOn requestLiveaboards allowedYesNot 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 2 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,745 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the North West?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.

Which liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the North West 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 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the North West?

All 4 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and White Bear Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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

Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in other areas

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