Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Bacup
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,084 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings and Greenberfield Top Lock.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1); the middle of 3 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 7, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Bacup: Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 12.6km east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 27.1km north-east | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 13.3km east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 25.2km north | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.6km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 22.6km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 25.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | 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 near Bacup?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Bacup?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which linear moorings near Bacup have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Bacup?
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 12.6km east of the centre of Bacup, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Bacup?
2 of the 7 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
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