Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas on the Trent & Mersey Canal
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
4 sites · typical £3,764 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,910–£4,247 across 4 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 4 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 £2,910 a year (Stenson Marina) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,764 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 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 | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenson Marina | Barrow-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,910 | £167.53 | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | £244.47 | 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 Trent & Mersey Canal?
Across the 4 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,910 a year at Stenson Marina to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,764 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stenson Marina is cheapest at £2,910 a year in Barrow-on-Trent.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas on the Trent & Mersey Canal have space now?
None of the 4 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 cheapest moorings and marinas on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
2 of the 4 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Anderton Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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