Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings in Shropshire
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 · 2 with space now · typical £4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,158 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Whixall Marina.
- Only Blackwater Meadow Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,158 a year.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings in Shropshire have space now?
2 of the 4 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 liveaboard moorings in Shropshire?
All 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings near towns in Shropshire
Liveaboard moorings in the wider area
- England 113
- The Midlands 42
- West Midlands 22
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