Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Widnes
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £40.19 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£25.65–£54.72 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £25.65 a night (Anderton Marina) to £54.72 a night (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £40.19 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Widnes: Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | 15.5km west | £54.72 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 18.3km south-east | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 19.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Widnes?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £25.65 a night at Anderton Marina to £54.72 a night at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £40.19 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Widnes?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £25.65 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Widnes 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 visitor mooring to Widnes?
Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre of Widnes, on the River Mersey.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Widnes?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Stoke-on-Trent 4
- Preston 3
- Blackburn 4
- Rochdale 3
- Southport 3
- Chester 3
- Bury 3
- Runcorn 3
- Crewe 3
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