Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the North West
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. 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.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,254 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards 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 £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the North West have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the North West?
All 4 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Galgate 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.
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