Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Widnes
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Widnes, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 12 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Widnes: Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm), 4.3km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 22.3km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 8.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Albert Dock | 16.1km west | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 17.9km south-east | On request | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 20km south-east | – | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 21km south | – | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 24.4km north | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 15.5km west | £6,359 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 18.3km south-east | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 4.3km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 19.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 20km east | On request | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 20.1km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 20.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 23.7km south-east | – | 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 Widnes?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Widnes?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Widnes have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Widnes?
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm), 4.3km south-east of the centre of Widnes, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Widnes?
1 of the 15 say you can: Anderton 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
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