Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Barbridge
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £17 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£16.50–£25.65 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 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 £16.50 a night (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £25.65 a night (Nantwich Canal Centre); the middle of 3 is £17 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Barbridge: Swanley Bridge Marina, 4.2km south of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 4.2km south | £16.50 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 4.5km south-east | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 12.2km south | £17 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Barbridge?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £16.50 a night at Swanley Bridge Marina to £25.65 a night at Nantwich Canal Centre. The middle figure is £17 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Barbridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £16.50 a night in Nantwich.
Which visitor moorings near Barbridge 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.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Barbridge?
Swanley Bridge Marina, 4.2km south of the centre of Barbridge, on the Llangollen Canal.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Barbridge?
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.
Broader
Visitor moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Stoke-on-Trent 4
- Chester 3
- Bury 3
- Widnes 3
- Runcorn 3
- Crewe 3
- Altrincham 3
- Middleton 3
- Urmston 3
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