Canals
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Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings near Runcorn
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 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 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 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 13 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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 |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 15.3km south-east | 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 inland moorings near Runcorn have space now?
None of the 13 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 inland 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 inland moorings near Runcorn?
1 of the 13 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.
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