Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Crewe
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 Nantwich Canal Centre.
- 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 Crewe: Nantwich Canal Centre, 7.2km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 7.2km south-west | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | 9.7km west | £16.50 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 12.2km south-west | £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 Crewe?
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 Crewe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £16.50 a night in Nantwich.
Which visitor moorings near Crewe 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 Crewe?
Nantwich Canal Centre, 7.2km south-west of the centre of Crewe, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Crewe?
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.
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