Canals
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel on the Shropshire Union Canal
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · typical £3,621 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,621 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | Yes | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | 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 4 moorings with diesel 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 £3,621 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which moorings with diesel on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel on the Shropshire Union Canal?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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