Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Winsford
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure and Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Winsford: Croxton Lane L1 Leisure, 4.9km east of the centre. 10 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Henhull
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Nantwich L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | 8.6km south | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | 9.3km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | 9.9km south | On request | Waiting list |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 4.9km east | – | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 8.6km north | On request | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | 9.2km south | – | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 9.6km north | – | Full |
| Henhull | 11.8km south | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | 13.8km south | On request | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | 7.8km south | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 9.5km north | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 13.4km south | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 6.6km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | 13.5km south | – | 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 Winsford?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Winsford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Winsford have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Winsford?
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure, 4.9km east of the centre of Winsford, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Winsford?
3 of the 14 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Warrington 14
- Chester 12
- Widnes 12
- Runcorn 12
- Ellesmere Port 12
- Altrincham 14
- Congleton 14
- Northwich 14
- Sandbach 14
- Middlewich 14
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