Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Stoke-on-Trent
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,090 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon.
- Only Hardingswood Junction Moorings publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,090 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Of the 11, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Stoke-on-Trent: Hardingswood Junction Moorings, 9.1km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Audlem L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Full
Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 9.1km north-west | £3,090 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | 22.9km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 9.6km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 20.7km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem L1 Leisure | 22.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | 22.4km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | 22.8km south-west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | 22.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Grub Street | 23.3km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | 23.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 24.4km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Stoke-on-Trent have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings and Ladybird Pontoon. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Stoke-on-Trent?
Hardingswood Junction Moorings, 9.1km north-west of the centre of Stoke-on-Trent, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Stoke-on-Trent?
2 of the 11 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Stockport 3
- Derby 9
- Wolverhampton 11
- Warrington 7
- West Bromwich 11
- Telford 12
- Sale 4
- Wythenshawe 3
- Oldham 5
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