Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Altrincham
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- Only Anderton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Altrincham: Watch House Cruising Club, 7km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme View Marina | 18.1km east | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Anderton Marina | 16.5km south-west | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 7km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 7.2km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 17.1km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 17.9km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 18.1km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Altrincham have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Altrincham?
Watch House Cruising Club, 7km north-east of the centre of Altrincham, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Altrincham?
1 of the 7 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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