Cafe and Marina
Lilford Marina
Lilford Lodge Farm, Lilford, PE8 5SA
Cafe and Marina
#41 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas on the Macclesfield Canal
Completed in 1831, the Macclesfield Canal was one of Britain’s last canals, built just as railways were emerging. After decades of proposals since 1765, it was finally approved in the 1820s, with Thomas Telford endorsing the route in 1824. The 26.1-mile canal runs from Marple Junction to Hall Green, passing through Macclesfield and Congleton. Built mostly straight using Telford’s “cut and fill” method, it was constructed by William Crosley for £320,000. The canal’s twelve locks are all at Bosley, raising the waterway by 118 feet. Sold to a railway company in 1846, the canal continued commercial traffic until 1954 and is home to Britain’s oldest canal cruising club, founded in 1943. Today, the Macclesfield Canal is an important part of the Cheshire Ring, offering a peaceful journey through scenic countryside and villages.
Inland marinas and boatyards in the UK are important facilities that support boating on the country’s network of canals and rivers. They provide services such as boat moorings, repairs, maintenance, fuel, and supplies for boat owners and visitors. Many marinas are located along major waterways like the River Severn, the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the Grand Union Canal, making them convenient stopping points for people travelling by narrowboat or cruiser. Boatyards often specialise in building, repairing, or restoring boats, while marinas usually provide safe places to moor and access to facilities such as electricity, water, and showers. Today, inland marinas and boatyards also attract tourists and leisure boaters, helping to support local economies and keep the UK’s historic waterways active and well maintained.
Macclesfield Canal's Best Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas in 2026
Camping and Marina
#42 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Accommodation, Cottages and Marina
#43 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Marina
#44 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Chandlery and Marina
#45 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Marina and Marine Engines
#46 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#47 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
Bates Boatyard & Moorings
Broad Lane, Puttenham, Tring, HP23 4PS
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#48 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Victoria Wharf Boatyard Ltd
Talbot Wharf, Newcastle Rd, Market Drayton TF9 1HN.
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#49 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Talbot Wharf
The Boatyard, Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HN
Boat Sales and Marina
#50 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#51 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales and Marina
#52 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Marina
#53 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Marina
#54 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Marina
Little Ouse Moorings
Little Ouse Farm, Brandon Creek, Southery,Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0PR
Marina
#55 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#56 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Wrenbury Mill
Wrenbury Mill, Cholmondeley Rd, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8HG
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engines
#57 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engines
Tattenhall Marina
Newton Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9NE
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#58 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#59 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Barton Marina
Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8DZ
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#60 Rated Marina on the Macclesfield Canal
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Burton Waters Marina
Burton Lane End, Lincoln,Burton Lane End, Burton Waters, Lincoln, LN1 2WN