Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Market Drayton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Market Drayton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£3,998 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Market Drayton: Nodens Victoria Wharf, 1.3km north-east of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · 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
Full
Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Audlem L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | 1.4km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | 17.4km west | On request | Berths available |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 1.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 1.4km east | £1,984 | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | 2.9km south-east | On request | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | 8.2km south-east | On request | Full |
| Audlem L1 Leisure | 9.2km north | – | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 9.6km north | – | Full |
| Grub Street | 14.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | 16.4km south-east | – | Full |
| Shelmore | 17km south-east | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 18.4km north | On request | Full |
| Overwater Marina | 10.8km north | £3,998 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 16.1km north-west | £3,597 | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 16.8km south-east | On request | 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 Market Drayton?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,597 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Market Drayton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings and marinas near Market Drayton have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Market Drayton?
Nodens Victoria Wharf, 1.3km north-east of the centre of Market Drayton, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Market Drayton?
4 of the 15 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Market Drayton
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- Chester 15
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