Due to the festive season, Our hours will be adjusted over the Christmas period. Please see our Christmas and New Year hours to plan your visit to us✨
Wed 24th 08:00-12:00
Thu 25th Closed
Fri 26th Closed
Sat 27th 09:00-16:00
Sun 28th 09:00-16:00
Mon 29th 09:00-16:00
Tue 30th 09:00-16:00
Wed 31st 09:00-16:00
Thu 1st Closed
Fri 2nd 08:00-17:00
Set in the heart of Cheshire, Aqueduct Marina is more than just a place to moor, Located on the Shropshire Union Canal, We have easy access to all canal networks and fantastic on site facilities. Whether you’re stopping over for a night, a week, or a few months, our new temporary linear moorings give you the flexibility to enjoy the marina lifestyle without a long-term commitment.
Click the button below for more details
MORE DETAILS
We are delighted to announce the Aqueduct Boating Event 2023, which will take place on Saturday 15th July from 10.00am – 4.00pm
Whether you are new to boating, or you have years of experience this day is aimed at you and your boat.
Free advice from our industry expert exhibitors. A range of Boats for Sale. Behind-the-scenes access to Aqueduct Marina’s award-winning facilities. Exclusive event offers in our on-site Chandlery.
FREE entry and FREE parking
Discuss all of your narrowboat requirements with our staff, whether this be; moorings, blackings, welding, painting or anything in between.
Confirmed Exhibitors:
Aqueduct Marina, are the exclusive agents of Knights Narrowboats. Our resident boat builders can meet each of your requirements to build you a bespoke, high-quality narrowboat, that exclusively matches your individual needs.
www.knightsnarrowboats.com | 01270 525040
Manufacture and supply of bespoke canopies, covers and marine upholstery.
www.amtrim.co.uk | 01772 285100
✅ Elite Furnishings
Elite Furnishings offers you a large range of pre-created sofa beds that are designed to go down the canal boat and the easy to use click clack sofa bed opens across the width of the narrowboat, fulfilling all your narrowboat bedding needs
elitefurnishings.co.uk | 01827 313334
If it floats, chances are we’ll cover it. Get a boat insurance quote from the award-winning crew.
www.havenkj.com | 01732 223650
Our HyArk unit produces domestic power for boats based on hydrogen fuel cell technology. Quiet, reliable, clean.
www.hydrogenafloat.com | 07702 725158
Lockgate is the UK’s leading supplier and installer of Refleks Diesel Stoves, with over 20 years experience.
✅ LeeSan
LeeSan, the largest single source of marine sanitation and pump out equipment, parts and service kits.
UK manufacturer of market leading fuel treatments and our new zero plastic range of cleaning products.
www.marine16.co.uk | 01686 622213
River Canal Rescue offers membership based breakdown cover for boats on the inland waterways.
www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk | 01785 785680
Wifi On Board are the leading mobile internet equipment suppliers on the inland waterways network.
www.wifionboard.co.uk | 01335 666203
____________________________________________________________
6.30pm – Late (Evening).
Evening entertainment from the renowned Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe
Moorers Rate: £15.00 per person or £20.00 per person
Tickets including food
On Saturday 18th March, we held our Moorers & Storers Spring Social Event.
This event was to toast to the opening of the 2023 Cruising Season.
It was a well-attended event and was great to see our customers for a catch-up in a more relaxed setting.
Thank you to everyone that attended, we will see you at the next one!
Details are to be revealed soon!
The SBS BoatLife 2023 exhibition at the NEC was hailed as a success by the Aqueduct Marina team, who described the event as “positive”.
The Cheshire-based marina received a number of strong enquiries for moorings, together with interest from brokerage buyers, those considering selling their boat and owners interested in boat repairs. Much of this interest was generated by Aqueduct’s offer of a free weeks mooring or a slipway use.
Robert Parton, Aqueduct’s MD, said, “I believe we had a decent few days because the show had grown from last year’s first year, the weather was better, so the trains ran and most importantly, the inland sector had a much greater presence, with a decent number of boats to view. All this created just enough footfall. I also think it is excellent for the inland sector to be in an exhibition such as this which combines both inland and coastal leisure boating.
Robert echoed the views of many other exhibitors in saying, “The timing in February is excellent, with customers just starting to think about the summer ahead, and because the main season hasn’t started yet, marine business and their staff are able to get to the show.”
The team are looking forward to a busy season and next year’s show which, it is hoped, will continue to go from strength to strength.
Congratulations Phil and Angus!Phil Langley, from Aqueduct Marina, and Angus Maughan, from Overwater Marina, have gained their Certified Marina Manager qualification from Tony Dye, Global Marina Institute’s Chair of Europe and the Middle East. GMI is a partnership between British Marine and the Marina Industries Association, the industry body covering Australia, with the aim of delivering global marina training and certification.
Upon the successful completion of their course, which required the submission of comprehensive portfolios of their experience, credentials and references, Phil and Angus have boosted the number of inland marina staff who currently hold the CMM qualification. The majority of those who have successfully applied and been awarded have historically been employed at coastal marinas. Phil and Angus can now fly the flag for inland marinas while demonstrating their professional competence.
The two recipients are based a few miles apart at their respective marinas, a short distance from Nantwich in Cheshire. After receiving their awards, Phil said, “he is delighted to be accredited as a CMM following his attending the advanced Marina Managers course early in 2022”.
Aqueduct Marina’s MD Robert Parton added, “The CMM/CMP network is a very strong international network of marina professionals and managers. It is excellent to have two more inland waterways representatives joining. Well done to Angus and Phil”.
Exhibiting at BoatLife 2023To help you enjoy your narrowboat in 2023, the Aqueduct Marina team in Cheshire are offering some real savings to visitors to the NEC in February.
Any narrowboat owner visiting the Aqueduct stand at BoatLife Live exhibition between the 16th and 19th of February, and holding a full-price admission ticket, should visit the Aqueduct stand in Hall 19 on Stand E31 to get their ticket stamped. This can then be exchanged for either a free week’s mooring, worth £154, or one free use of the slipway, worth £160; terms and conditions apply.
Both options will enable boat owners to use Aqueduct Marina as a mid-cruise safe harbour in 2023, as it is within easy reach of the Llangollen, Macclesfield and Caldon canals. The Church Minshull marina’s significant savings are something everyone is looking for during these difficult times.
So why not plan your boating year and cruising routes to make the most of the marina’s giveaways and join the many boat owners who already moor at Aqueduct and find the marina an ideal place to moor or store their boat, whatever the season.
Aqueduct Marina Newsletter – Winter 2022
Aqueduct Marina are delighted to be able to publish our Winter 2022 newsletter.
Our newsletter is here to provide you with all the latest information at the marina.
If there is anything in particular you would like to see featured in our newsletter, please email marketing@aqueductmarina.co.uk
Click on the document below to view your copy of the Winter 2022 Newsletter.
Business of The Year 2022 WinnersThank you to the Chamber for shortlisting us in the awards and another special thank you to Cheshire College – South and West for interviewing us at the judging stage and presenting us with the award on the evening.
Winning this award means a lot to us and it shows just how far we have come over the last 13 years as a business. Our whole team have gone above and beyond this year and to be recognised as South Cheshire Business of The Year proves that hard work pays off.
A company is only as good as the employees that work for you and we truly believe that our achievements are down to our great people. We look forward to see what the next 12 months bring for us in the ever-changing world.
A brief history lesson, Aqueduct Marina is located on the former site of a Dairy farm called “The Outlanes”.
The farm was called The Outlanes as it was in the “Outer-lanes” of Church Minshull, and in its prime was seen as an excellent farm with heavy clay land to the west and drier sandy land down to the River Weaver, meaning the grass grew in wet and dry seasons.
All was undisturbed until the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal linking Barbridge to Middlewich was opened in 1833 including the Aqueduct over the River Weaver, from which the existing marina name came from.
The construction of the canal resulted in some of the land being cut off to the north of the canal and only accessible via a now removed bridge, where the canal narrows at the north east corner of the marina. Despite this, Dairy farming continued until 2004 when the herd was sold, and plans started to enable the building of Aqueduct Marina which opened on Valentine’s Day 2009.
The original basis for the marina was that it was located in an area with heavy Cheshire clay so would hold water, was on a long stretch of lock free canal between Minshull Lock and Stanthorne Lock so levels would be stable, it is on the outside of a gentle curve so the silt should settle opposite the entrance, there was no need to cut through the towpath a public right of way, and probably most important to all boat owners, is that it is located at the centre of several canals all reachable within a few hours cruising.
The other benefits of the former farm location is that existing building could be converted, the workshops over looking the marina were formerly youngstock sheds and the facilities building is on the site of a former shippon and store, so designed to resemble the original shape. The large Brick Barns still await development.
The ensuing 14 years have seen the marina develop and the trees mature to what it is today. We believe many boat owners have enjoyed the location here in south Cheshire, with it 19th century canal and access to 21st century road, rail and airport links
Author Robert Parton, former dairy farmer and now marina owner!
Aqueduct Marina are delighted to be able to publish our Autumn 2022 newsletter.
Our here newsletter is here to provide you with all the latest information at the marina.
If there is anything in particular you would like to see featured in our newsletter, please email marketing@aqueductmarina.co.uk
Click on the document below to view your copy of the Autumn 2022 Newsletter.
|
Date |
Office |
Cafe |
|
Friday 23rd December |
8.00am – 5.00pm | 9:30am – 4:30pm |
|
Saturday 24th December |
8.00am – 12.00pm |
9:30am – 11:30am |
|
Sunday 25th December |
Closed |
Closed |
|
Monday 26th December |
Closed |
Closed |
|
Tuesday 27th December |
Closed |
Closed |
|
Wednesday 28th December |
9.00am – 4.00pm |
9:30am – 3:30pm |
|
Thursday 29th December |
9.00am – 4.00pm |
9:30am – 3:30pm |
|
Friday 30th December |
9.00am – 4.00pm |
9:30am – 3:30pm |
|
Saturday 31st December |
8.00am – 12.00pm |
9:30am – 11:30am |
|
Sunday 1st January |
Closed |
Closed |
| Monday 2nd January | Normal Office Hours |
Normal Office Hours |
At the end of September, we held a Cheese & Wine Tasting evening for our moorers and storers.
It was a very well attended event and it was so lovely to see all of our Moorers having a good time together and enjoying delicious cheese and wines. We would like to say a big thank you again to everyone that joined us for this evening.
Our cheese wheels were supplied by Nantwich Cheese Company and the Burts Blue, Clothbound Cheddar and Crabtree with Chilli supplied by The Cheese Shop in Nantwich. Nick from The Cheese Shop also joined us on the night and gave a fabulous talk regarding all things cheese!
At the end of the evening we held a raffle with numerous prizes, the number one prize being a luxurious cheese hamper. We are delighted to say we managed to raise £60 from this raffle which we have donated to The Wishing Well Project.
The Marina is open:
Mon - Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Cafe is open:
Sun - Thurs: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri & Sat: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Chandlery is open:
Mon - Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
© 2025 Aqueduct Marina Church Minshull.
