Swanley Bridge Marina & Swanley Brokerage

28/07/2026

'An Ciuin Fear' for sale on Brokerage.

💥57ft Traditional Stern built by Bidstone Marine in 2003.
💥Hull last blacked with two pack epoxy in April 2023.
💥Professionally re-painted in 2019 by 'The Paintshed', Anderton.
💥Very recent survey available on request.
💥Guide Price £57,000.

Interesting fact: An Ciúin Fear translates to "The Quiet Man" in Gaelic and is the Irish title of the classic 1952 film The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne!

For sale at Swanley Bridge Marina, Nantwich.

15/07/2026

A huge thank you once again to everyone who helped make our 20th Anniversary celebrations such a success! 🎉

We're delighted to share a selection of the winning entries from our Photography Competition, all chosen anonymously by your votes.

There were some fantastic photographs submitted, and it was wonderful to see so many beautiful images capturing life at Swanley Bridge Marina.

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and vote. We hope you enjoy this wonderful collection of photographs! 📸

13/07/2026

🎉 What a fantastic day celebrating 20 years of Swanley Bridge Marina! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Annual Moorers' BBQ. It was wonderful to celebrate this special milestone with so many of you, and we're delighted to announce that together we have raised nearly £1,500 for Cancer Research UK. An incredible achievement – thank you all for your generosity! 💙

A special thank you goes to Steve Leonard and his team at Phoenix Vet Practice for kindly giving up their time to judge our Dog Show. Congratulations to all the owners and their four-legged friends who took part – you certainly made it a difficult job for Steve! 🐶🏆

Thank you also to everyone who entered our 20th Anniversary Photography Competition. The quality of the entries was outstanding, and it was amazing to look back and remember that just 20 years ago the marina was nothing more than a muddy field!

Finally, we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful moorers. Many of you have been with us for the entire 20-year journey, and your loyalty, friendship and support have helped make Swanley Bridge Marina the special place it is today.

Here's to the next 20 years! 🚤🥂

08/07/2026

🏆Is it finally coming home?! 🏆

Some of you may have noticed that our windsock has temporarily made way for the St George's Flag as we get behind England in their World Cup campaign. Let's hope it continues to fly all the way to the Final on Sunday 19th July! 🤞⚽

Following our Annual Moorers' BBQ, where we'll also be celebrating 20 years of Swanley Bridge Marina, we'll be showing England's Quarter-Final against Norway live in the Marina Office.

📅 Saturday 11th July
⚽ England vs Norway
🕙 Kick-off: 10:00pm

19/05/2026

LILY, the charming inspection boat, is the latest vessel to go 'UNDER OFFER' on brokerage. She was on the market for just a few weeks before an offer was accepted.

We currently have an extensive list of active buyers looking for their next boat, so if you’re considering selling, now is an excellent time to place your boat on brokerage with us.

12/05/2026

💥New Brokerage Listing – Willow Jade 💥

We’re pleased to present Willow Jade, a beautifully crafted 58ft Trad Stern narrowboat built in 2008 by Nantwich Canal Centre on a Tim Tyler shell. ✨ Highlights include:

• 42hp Vetus engine.
• Recently blacked with Intertuf.
• Professionally fitted with quality joinery throughout.
• Guide Price: £64,950.

Available to view at Swanley Bridge Marina, near Nantwich. All viewing enquires:

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01270524855

06/05/2026

Following the fantastic success over Easter, we’re delighted to welcome back Holly's Floating Kitchen at Swanley Bridge Marina on Sunday 24th May.

💥𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 A café experience on the water.
💥𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 Sunday 24th May, 11am – 4pm
💥𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 Canal-side near the marina office

Menu Highlights:
☕ Barista coffee | 🍵 Loose-leaf teas
🥤 Soft drinks | 🍰 Homemade cakes
(Vegan, veggie, decaf & gluten-free options available)

💳 Both cash and card payments accepted.

01/05/2026

🌿✨ New arrivals at Swanley Bridge Marina! ✨🌿

Our resident swans have welcomed seven beautiful cygnets, all born yesterday! 🦢💛

All cygnets appear to be doing well and have already ventured into the water. If you are passing, please enjoy watching them from a respectful distance so they can settle in safely.

Welcome to the marina! 🌼

29/04/2026

💥💥Now on Brokerage: “Lily” 💥💥

We’re pleased to present “Lily”, a beautifully maintained 33ft inspection launch, built in 1997 by Peter Nicholls. Recent works include:

- Full professional re-paint.
- Hull grit blasted back to bare metal.
- Two-pack epoxy blacking.

These Peter Nicholls deisgns were inspired by traditional working craft used during the canal era, inspection launches like "Lily" were originally used by company directors and proprietors to formally inspect their waterways in comfort and style.

At just 33ft, "Lily" is exceptionally easy to handle on the tight inland waterways network. With two separate wheel steering positions, she offers excellent manoeuvrability and makes a fantastic leisure cruiser.

Full info: https://www.swanleybrokerage.co.uk/boats/lilly33ftinspectionlaunch/

23/04/2026

We’d like to say a huge thank you to You Media for designing and building both our new Brokerage and Marina websites!

We’re absolutely delighted with how they’ve turned out - clean, modern, and easy to navigate, making it simple for everyone to find exactly what they’re looking for.

If you're searching for your next boat, take a look at our latest listings here:

https://www.swanleybrokerage.co.uk/boats-for-sale/

Thanks again to You Media for bringing helping us deliver this project! 🙌

Are you looking to purchase a narrowboat? We have a variety of new and used canal boats for sale, from our Brokerage in Nantwich, Cheshire.