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Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Runcorn
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.
12 sites · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Anderton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 12, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Runcorn: Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm), 0.8km north of the centre. 2 of the 12 within 10km.
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Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Brook Wharf | 4.1km east | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 13.1km south-east | On request | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 15.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 18.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 22.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Anderton Marina | 13.7km south-east | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 0.8km north | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 17.4km east | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 18.5km east | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 20.4km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | 22.5km south | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Runcorn have space now?
None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Runcorn?
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm), 0.8km north of the centre of Runcorn, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Runcorn?
1 of the 12 say you can: Anderton Marina (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Warrington 14
- Chester 12
- Widnes 12
- Ellesmere Port 12
- Altrincham 14
- Winsford 14
- Congleton 14
- Northwich 14
- Sandbach 14
- Middlewich 14
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