Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pub or café near Kidsgrove
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,626 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,626 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kidsgrove: Aqueduct Marina, 18.5km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 20.7km west | £3,254 | Yes | Berths available |
| Aqueduct Marina | 18.5km west | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 20.2km west | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 21.2km south-west | £3,998 | 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 Kidsgrove?
Across the 4 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,626 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café near Kidsgrove?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings with a pub or café near Kidsgrove have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pub or café to Kidsgrove?
Aqueduct Marina, 18.5km west of the centre of Kidsgrove, on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch).
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café near Kidsgrove?
2 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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