Audlem Marina Wins National Award

Audlem Marina Wins National Award

Overwater Marina, was recently crowned TYHA Inland Marina of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Southampton International Boat Show. Marking a decade of celebrating marina excellence, the awards, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnson, honour the dedication and passion of marinas and their teams across the UK and worldwide. By recognising those that consistently raise the bar in service and customer satisfaction, the Marina Awards spotlight the tireless efforts to create unforgettable experiences for boatowners. "These awards are incredibly special because they are voted for by berth holders themselves. They truly celebrate the cream of the crop, marinas that offer unbeatable service and an extraordinary experience for berth holders and visitors alike," said Jon White, General Manager of TYHA.

Overwater marina and holiday park boast 230 narrowboat moorings, a boat workshop and slipway, a place to re-fuel and pump out the boats and a Caf which is open to the public 7 days a week. The marina is owned and run as a family business and over the years has added a touring caravan site, private holiday lodges and their newest offering – luxury railway themed glamping wagons with wood fired hot tubs – a nod to the history of the now dismantled Great Western Railway line, which once ran through the farm, taking perishable produce from Cheshire as far afield as London. Homemade food is provided by the popular Caf at Bridge 80, allowing visitors the chance to sit by the side of the Shropshire Union Canal and watch the world float by.

Only a brisk walk down the nearby towpath to Audlem, the marina is home to the Audlem Lass Boat Service – a volunteer run water taxi which provides boat rides from the marina to the bottom of the Audlem flight of locks and back and also the Overwater Wheelyboat, which is again volunteer run and provides boats trips for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues. In 2020 The Wheelyboat service was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Co-owner Janet Maughan says "Overwater owes its success to the brilliant team we have in place – they share our determination to make everyone welcome and provide the very best customer service – they're a great team to work with and one of our proudest achievements is how much the tourism spend impacts so positively on Audlem and the surrounding areas." Overwater can be visited 7 days and week and more information can be found at www.overwatermarina.co.uk