Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Crewe
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina and Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- 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 6 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 8, 4 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Crewe: Aqueduct Marina, 5.2km north-west of the centre. 5 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 7.1km west | £3,254 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 13.1km east | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 12.5km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | 5.2km north-west | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 7.2km south-west | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.7km west | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 12.2km south-west | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 7.2km south-west | – | 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 Crewe?
Across the 6 moorings with electric hook-up 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 £3,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Crewe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Crewe have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina and Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Crewe?
Aqueduct Marina, 5.2km north-west of the centre of Crewe, on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch).
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Crewe?
2 of the 8 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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