Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Audlem

Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.

3 sites · typical £4,040 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,859–£4,665 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals

Overwater Marina

Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Nantwich Canal Centre

Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat

SiteDistanceA year, 70ft narrowboatLongest boatSpace
Overwater Marina1.5km north-west£4,66521.3m (70ft)Not reported
Nantwich Canal Centre9.4km north£4,04021.3m (70ft)Not reported
Swanley Bridge Marina9.9km north-west£3,85921.3m (70ft)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 70ft narrowboat cost near Audlem?

Across the 3 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,859 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £4,665 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £4,040 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Audlem?

For a 70ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,859 a year in Nantwich.

Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Audlem have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Audlem?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)) and Swanley Bridge Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Audlem?

Overwater Marina, 1.5km north-west of the centre of Audlem, on the Shropshire Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Audlem?

1 of the 3 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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