Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Bacup
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 6, 3 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bacup: Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 22.2km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Salterhebble Basin | 22.6km east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 12.6km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 25.1km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 25.4km south | On request | 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 Bacup have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Bacup?
Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre of Bacup, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Bacup?
1 of the 6 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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