Canals
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the North West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · typical £4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,536–£4,536 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Aqueduct Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,536 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
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Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
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Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
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Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosley Top Lock | Macclesfield, Macclesfield Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings with a pump-out in the North West have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the North West, by county
Linear moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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