Narrowboat moorings near Ellesmere Port

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

7 sites · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 4 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
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, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Ellesmere Port: Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 10.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.

Canals Full

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure

Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Liveaboard

Canals

Tattenhall Marina

Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Northwich Drydock Company

Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver

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	Space
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure	10.6km south	–	Full
Albert Dock	14.7km north-west	–	Full
Liverpool Marina	13.6km north-west	£6,359	Not reported
Anderton Marina	25km east	£4,247	Not reported
Tattenhall Marina	19.2km south-east	On request	Not reported
Northwich Drydock Company	25.7km east	On request	Not reported
Park Farm Marina	29km east	–	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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near Ellesmere Port?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat mooring to Ellesmere Port?

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure, 10.6km south of the centre of Ellesmere Port, on the Shropshire Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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