Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Middlewich
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure and Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- 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 £3,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Middlewich: Croxton Lane L1 Leisure, 1.2km north-west of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
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Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 10.9km south-west | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-west | On request | Waiting list |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 13.5km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 1.2km north-west | – | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 9.9km north | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 10.8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 11.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Henhull | 13.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 15.1km south-west | On request | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | 8.9km south-west | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 10.8km north-west | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 14.9km south-west | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 5.5km north | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 14.9km south-west | – | 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 Middlewich?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas 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 £3,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Middlewich?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Middlewich have space now?
1 of the 14 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 canal marina or mooring to Middlewich?
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure, 1.2km north-west of the centre of Middlewich, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Middlewich?
3 of the 14 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Warrington 14
- Chester 12
- Widnes 12
- Runcorn 12
- Ellesmere Port 12
- Altrincham 14
- Winsford 14
- Congleton 14
- Northwich 14
- Sandbach 14
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