Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Shrewsbury, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina and Ladybird Pontoon.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,597 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Whitchurch Marina.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Shrewsbury: Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | 21.6km north | On request | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | 29.4km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | 21.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | 23.2km north | – | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | 27.5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | 28.2km north-east | On request | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 29.3km north-east | £1,984 | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 29.4km north-east | – | Full |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | 29.1km north | £3,597 | 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 Shrewsbury?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,597 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina and Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Shrewsbury?
Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre of Shrewsbury, on the Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch).
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury?
4 of the 10 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwater Meadow 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Shrewsbury
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Wolverhampton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- West Bromwich 15
- Telford 15
- Chester 15
- Stafford 15
- Cannock 15
- Walsall 15
- Stourbridge 15
- Wrexham 14
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