Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas in Shropshire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Shropshire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Whitchurch Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
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Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
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Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Berths available |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | Little Soudley, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | Oswestry, Montgomery Canal | – | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | 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 Shropshire?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,597 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Shropshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings and marinas in Shropshire have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Shropshire?
4 of the 9 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwater Meadow 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Shropshire
Broader
Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
- Cheshire 29
- Staffordshire 36
- Clwyd 4
- West Midlands 11
- Merseyside 3
- Greater Manchester 11
- Derbyshire 16
- Worcestershire 25
- Conwy 2
- Warwickshire 35
Moorings and marinas near towns in Shropshire
- Telford 15
- Wellington 15
- Madeley 15
- Market Drayton 15
- Bridgnorth 15
- Shrewsbury 10
- Oswestry 7
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Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- England 944
- The Midlands 215
- West Midlands 116
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