Canals
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Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Audlem
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites · typical £2,674 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£3,365 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £3,365 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,674 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Audlem: Nodens Victoria Wharf, 8.6km south of the centre. 3 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
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Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 8.6km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 9.3km south | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Henhull | 11.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 14.1km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.9km north-west | £3,365 | Yes | 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 near Audlem?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,674 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Audlem?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Audlem have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Audlem?
Nodens Victoria Wharf, 8.6km south of the centre of Audlem, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Audlem?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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