Our Marina

The marina is set within 250 acres of privately owned farmland, deep in the Cheshire countryside, adjacent to the beautiful Llangollen Canal. The feeling of space and tranquillity is further enhanced by 10 acres of water.  Swanley Bridge Marina has the unique advantage of a seven acre wood, complete with nature trails.  The wood is private and only available to moorers.

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The site is secure with only one private access road. Entrance to the marina is via a security access card and there are no public footpaths running across the farm or marina.

Moorings

The marina itself benefits from full length finger piers.  Water and electricity is supplied to each berth. The 315 berths are split as follows:-

• 55 x 70ft Narrowboat moorings
• 90 x 60ft Narrowboat moorings
• 97 x 50ft Narrowboat moorings
• 32 x 45ft Narrowboat moorings
• 24 x 35ft short moorings ideal for smaller narrowboats and GRP Cruisers

Wireless broadband is available to moorers. Please ask at The Boathouse for further details.

A - The Boat House

The office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am until 4pm on Sunday.

During opening hours our friendly and helpful staff are available to provide you with hands on professional assistance. Other services available within The Boathouse are:-

• Tourist and general local information is on display.
• Waterways World and Canal Boat magazine are on sale.
• Electricity cards and laundry tokens can be purchased.
• Calor gas, coal and logs can be bought.
• Frozen home cooked pies and Cheshire Farm Ice Cream are available in the Boathouse.
• Internal and external boat cleaning can be organised.
• Wireless broadband access tickets.
• Small chandlery.

B - Amenities Building

Containing three high specification ladies and gents toilets and showers.

There are disabled shower facilities.

The laundry room has two token operated industrial washing-machines and tumble-driers.

There is a separate welly wash room for muddy boots and outdoor clothing.

C & D - Car parking

Secure parking spaces are available close to the moorings and there are drop-off points around the marina for easy unloading. There is ample overspill car parking for long term parking, and the for the use of visitors to the marina.

E & F - Fuel and Pump-Out

There is a fuel and pump-out station canalside for use by passing boats.  Within the marina there is another fuel and pump-out station for moorers.

G - Elsan Disposal

The elsan disposal is conveniently located for moorers.

H - Slipway

Full length 100m slipway extending from a 35m diameter turning circle which allows for the launch and retrieval of a 70ft narrowboat by our unique canal boat trailer. This allows for transport to our boatyard repair facilities or our DIY sheds for your own dry dock repairs.

J - Woodland

Swanley Covert is a seven acre wood, complete with nature trails. The wood is a fantastic place to explore, whatever the season. A path leads from the Marina across the fields. The wood is private and only available to moorers.

K - Engineering Dry Docks and DIY sheds

• Two DIY dry dock bays
• 25 Tonne cranage facilities
• Full fabrication service

For more information on the boatyard services or DIY sheds please click below.

• Boatyard Services
• DIY Sheds

For further information contact Swanley Bridge Marina on: 01270 524571.