Narrowboat moorings near Runcorn

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

10 sites · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 7 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Runcorn: Anderton Marina, 13.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.

Canals Full

Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure

Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 9 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 9 days ago

Canals

Anderton Marina

Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal

£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

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
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure	18.6km south-west	–	Full
Albert Dock	20.2km west	–	Full
Anderton Marina	13.7km south-east	£4,247	Not reported
Liverpool Marina	19.4km west	£6,359	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

How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Runcorn?

Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Runcorn?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings near Runcorn have space now?

None of the 10 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 narrowboat mooring to Runcorn?

Anderton Marina, 13.7km south-east of the centre of Runcorn, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Runcorn?

1 of the 10 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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