Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings with a chandlery in the North West
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
7 sites · typical £15.18 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£31.50 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £31.50 a night (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 6 is £15.18 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 7 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £14.85 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £31.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £14.85 | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £15.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in the North West?
Across the 6 visitor moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £31.50 a night at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £15.18 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a chandlery in the North West?
For a 10m boat, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.
Which visitor moorings with a chandlery in the North West have space now?
None of the 7 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 visitor moorings with a chandlery in the North West?
2 of the 7 say you can: Anderton 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with a chandlery in the North West, by county
- Cheshire 4
Visitor moorings with a chandlery in other areas
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