Canals
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
3 sites · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
- Closest to Shrewsbury: Blackwater Meadow Marina, 23.5km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | 29.3km north-east | £1,984 | £114.20 | Full |
| Whitchurch Marina | 29.1km north | £3,597 | £207.06 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,158 | £239.39 | 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury have space now?
None of the 3 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Shrewsbury?
Blackwater Meadow Marina, 23.5km north-west of the centre of Shrewsbury, on the Llangollen Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Shrewsbury?
1 of the 3 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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