How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Shropshire Union Canal?
Worked out from 5 published tariffs on the Shropshire Union Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,254 a year · £1,984–£4,536
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal: £1,984 to £4,536 across 5 published tariffs, typically £3,254 (£271 a month).
- Cheapest: Talbot Wharf at £1,984; dearest: Aqueduct Marina at £4,536.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,632 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,054, 54% more.
- None of the 5 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 5 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £1,080 Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | £2,632 | £3,140 | 6 |
| 45ft | £1,601 Talbot Wharf | £2,999 | £3,780 | 5 |
| 50ft | £1,740 Talbot Wharf | £3,140 | £3,780 | 5 |
| 57ft | £1,984 Talbot Wharf | £3,254 | £4,536 | 5 |
| 60ft | £2,088 Talbot Wharf | £3,426 | £4,536 | 5 |
| 70ft | £2,471 Talbot Wharf | £4,054 | £5,268 | 5 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf Market Drayton | £1,984 | £165 | £34.80 per foot | £2.90 per foot a month | – | inc. VAT | Full |
| Nantwich Canal Centre Nantwich | £3,243 | £270 | £56.90 per foot | £56.90 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina Cholmondeston | £3,254 | £271 | £57.10 per foot | £57.10 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Overwater Marina Audlem | £3,998 | £333 | £70.14 per foot | £2,999 to £4,665 a year by length | Includes wi-fi | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina Church Minshull | £4,536 | £378 | £79.58 per foot | £249 to £439 a month by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal?
From £1,984 to £4,536 a year at the 5 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,254. Cheapest is Talbot Wharf in Market Drayton.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Shropshire Union Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £271 a month here, from £165 to £378. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,632; 45ft typically £2,999; 50ft typically £3,140; 57ft typically £3,254; 60ft typically £3,426; 70ft typically £4,054.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 5 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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