Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Congleton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Congleton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,237 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,237 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Congleton: Heritage Marina, 5.7km south of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Bollington Wharf
Bollington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 8.7km south | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | 22.9km west | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | 20.2km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Bosley Top Lock | 6.2km north-east | On request | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 8.7km south | – | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 17km west | – | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 22.2km north-east | On request | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 22.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 24.1km west | – | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 5.7km south | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 20.4km west | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | 15.6km south | On request | Not reported |
| Bollington Wharf | 15.9km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 19.3km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 22.9km north-west | 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 Congleton?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,237 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Congleton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Congleton have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Congleton?
Heritage Marina, 5.7km south of the centre of Congleton, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Congleton?
1 of the 15 say you can: Venetian 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Congleton
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Derby 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Telford 15
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