Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£3,998 across 2 published tariffs)
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | 9km south | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Overwater Marina | 1.5km north-west | £3,998 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.9km north-west | £3,365 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Overwater Marina, 1.5km north-west of the centre of Audlem, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
1 of the 3 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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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