Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings in Shropshire
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
6 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Full
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
Full
Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | Little Soudley, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | Oswestry, Montgomery Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings in Shropshire have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings in Shropshire?
2 of the 6 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings in nearby counties
Linear moorings near towns in Shropshire
- Wellington 14
- Telford 12
- Madeley 12
- Market Drayton 12
- Bridgnorth 12
- Shrewsbury 7
- Oswestry 3
Linear moorings in the wider area
- England 339
- The Midlands 112
- West Midlands 68
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