Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina welcomes shared ownership boats

Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina

on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal

  • MANAGED BOATS: Yes (currently Any company welcome)
  • SELF-MANAGED BOATS: Yes
  • VALETING: Yes -bookings taken on day of departure
  • WORKSHOP: Yes
  • PUMPOUT: Full pumpout service
  • ELECTRIC HOOKUP: Yes - every berth
  • MOORING ARRANGEMENTS: Dedicated berths
  • MOORING FEE (60ft boat):
  • TURNROUND DAYS: Any day (engineering and cleaning subject to availability)
  • EXTRA FACILITIES: Fully Staffed 7 Days A Week; Chandlery Service, Brokerage Service, The Galley Café, Conference Facilities, Diesel, Pump-Out, Coal & Gas
  • WEBCAM: Yes

Opened February 2009 – Aqueduct Marina is an established 147-berth marina and boatyard near Church Minshull, at the heart of Cheshire's canal network. With long and short term moorings, slipway and boat repair facilities, the Marina offers excellent facilities in a superb rural setting. Located on the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal, this is an ideal cruising base with convenient access to both the Trent & Mersey and Llangollen Canals, along with the Cheshire and Four Counties cruising rings. Surrounded by 100 acres of farmland networked with walking trails, the Marina benefits from easy access to the M6, Crewe station, Chester and North Wales.

Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina

The Outlanes
Church Minshull
Nantwich, Cheshire
CW5 6DX

01270 525041
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Shared ownership narrowboats currently thought to be moored at Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina

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Last database update on Tuesday, 14th January 2025

Name Len Stern Layout Shares Berths Bkg Engine Repl Loos Mgmt Launch Web
Pendeford58S/Trad<S D G B Z E )126ListBeta 4320232SELF2003
Soulbury58S/Trad<S E Z B D G )106ListBeta20162SELF1997
Tranquillity58S/Trad13FlexiSELF2005Yes
Vulcan60S/Trad12.56DrawNanni 40hp1SELF2000Yes

Moorings for shared ownership boats will depend on availability of space at the time of an enquiry.

We realise that many other bases will also welcome shared ownership boats, so please let us know of any that should be included here. We would also welcome any updates to the information shown or any suggestions for adding to it.

Please email any suggestions to Andrew.

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