Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,249 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£3,254 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Ladybird Pontoon and Venetian Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,249 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina. The middle figure is £3,249 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal have space now?
2 of the 5 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 liveaboard moorings on the Shropshire Union Canal?
All 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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