Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the North West
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
19 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£3,998 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 19, 14 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 19 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5).
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | Greenfield, Huddersfield Narrow Canal | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | Manchester, Rochdale Canal | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | Boothstown, Bridgewater Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | Droylsden, Hollinwood Branch Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | Lymm, Bridgewater Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | Marple, Peak Forest Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | Adlington, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in the North West?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the North West have space now?
2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the North West?
3 of the 19 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and White Bear Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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