Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with electric hook-up near Market Drayton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 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
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 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 7, 5 have a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Market Drayton: Ladybird Pontoon, 1.4km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | 1.4km north-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | 17.4km west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Talbot Wharf | 1.4km east | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | 17km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Overwater Marina | 10.8km north | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 16.1km north-west | £3,597 | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 16.8km south-east | 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 Market Drayton?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up 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 with electric hook-up near Market Drayton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Market Drayton have space now?
2 of the 7 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Market Drayton?
Ladybird Pontoon, 1.4km north-east of the centre of Market Drayton, on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Market Drayton?
3 of the 7 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Whixall Marina (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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