Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Shrewsbury
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,158 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina.
- 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 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
- Closest to Shrewsbury: Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
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Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
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Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | 23.2km north | – | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | 27.5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 29.3km north-east | £1,984 | 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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near Shrewsbury?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which narrowboat moorings near Shrewsbury have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Shrewsbury?
Whixall Marina, 21.6km north of the centre of Shrewsbury, on the Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch).
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Shrewsbury?
2 of the 6 say you can: Whixall Marina (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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