Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings on the Trent & Mersey 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.
3 sites · typical £4,025 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,803–£4,247 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 3 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 £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,025 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £4,025 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £3,803 a year in Willington.
Which liveaboard moorings on the Trent & Mersey Canal have space now?
None of the 3 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 liveaboard moorings on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
All 3 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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