Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Chester
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,254–£4,247 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure and Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,365 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Chester: Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 2.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 24.6km east | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 19.9km east | – | Waiting list |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 22.9km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 2.7km east | – | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 21.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 23.7km east | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 24.7km east | On request | Full |
| Henhull | 25.4km south-east | – | Full |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 25.1km south-east | £3,365 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 26.1km east | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 11.4km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 20.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 25.9km east | On request | 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 Chester?
Across the 3 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,365 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Chester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Venetian Marina is cheapest at £3,254 a year in Cholmondeston.
Which inland moorings near Chester have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Chester?
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 2.7km east of the centre of Chester, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Chester?
2 of the 13 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Anderton 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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