Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Longton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,155 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,155 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 10, 6 have a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Longton: Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 13.3km north-west | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | 24.3km west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 13.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | 23.9km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 24.2km west | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | 11.7km south | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 15.7km north-west | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | 5.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | 21.7km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 23.7km south-west | On request | 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 Longton?
Across the 4 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,155 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Longton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Longton have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Longton?
Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre of Longton, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Longton?
2 of the 10 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Shelmore (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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