Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal
The Shropshire Union Canal runs 107km from Oxley to Ellesmere Port, past Chester, Ellesmere Port, Nantwich, Blacon and Market Drayton. Arms and branches: Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch), Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) and Shropshire Union Canal (Shrewsbury Branch). It meets the Llangollen Canal, the Manchester Ship Canal and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 28 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
28 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,536 across 5 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 28 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure and Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,254 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at High Onn Wharf.
- Of the 28, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (16).
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure
Calveley, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings
Little Soudley, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Grub Street
Stafford, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union 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
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Plardiwick Wharf
Gnosall, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shutt Green Offside Moorings
Brewood, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire East · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Tyrley Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure
Penkridge, Staffordshire · 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
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wolverhampton Boat Club
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Close to Shropshire Union Canal
On other water, within 5km of it.
- Swanley Bridge Marina 2.1km away · Llangollen Canal
- Gailey Wharf 4.0km away · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
- Hatherton Marina 4.7km away · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Barbridge (Site 1) L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| Calveley Offside - L1 Moorings (South) L1 Leisure | Calveley, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Audlem L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Ellerton Wood Farm Moorings | Little Soudley, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | Chester, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Grub Street | Stafford, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Henhull | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Nantwich L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Norbury Towpath L1 Leisure | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Plardiwick Wharf | Gnosall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Shutt Green Offside Moorings | Brewood, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Stoke Hall Lane L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | Full |
| Tyrley Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Wheaton Aston L1 Leisure | Penkridge, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Wolverhampton Boat Club | Wolverhampton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 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 on the Shropshire Union Canal?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
2 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Shropshire Union Canal?
5 of the 28 say you can: Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nodens Victoria Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Shelmore (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, 28 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs on the Shropshire Union Canal
Broader
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- Bridgewater Canal 9
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- River Nene Navigation 10
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