Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Sandbach
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Sandbach, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£4,536 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Sandbach: Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 9.9km south-east | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | 12.6km west | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 14.9km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 9km north-west | – | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 9.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 13.8km west | – | Full |
| Henhull | 14.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 14.4km south-west | On request | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 16km north-east | On request | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 8.7km east | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 10.1km west | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 14.3km south-west | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 12.9km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 14.3km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 16.2km north-west | 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 Sandbach?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Sandbach?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Sandbach have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Sandbach?
Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre of Sandbach, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Sandbach?
2 of the 15 say you can: Venetian 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.
What a mooring costs near Sandbach
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