Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Ellesmere Port
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 7, 2 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Ellesmere Port: Liverpool Marina, 13.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 28.1km north | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | 14.7km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 17.4km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 13.6km north-west | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 25km east | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 19.2km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 29km east | – | 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 Ellesmere Port?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Ellesmere Port?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Ellesmere Port have space now?
None of the 7 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Ellesmere Port?
Liverpool Marina, 13.6km north-west of the centre of Ellesmere Port, on the River Mersey.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Ellesmere Port?
1 of the 7 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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