Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Crewe
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,228 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,365 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,365 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,228 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Crewe: Henhull, 7.5km west of the centre. 3 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union 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 Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 13.1km east | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 11.8km west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Henhull | 7.5km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 8.1km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 12.5km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.7km 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 Crewe?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £3,228 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Crewe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Crewe have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Crewe?
Henhull, 7.5km west of the centre of Crewe, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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