Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Bacup
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,878 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,030 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings and New Islington Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,030 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,878 a year.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bacup: Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km east | £1,727 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 13.3km east | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| New Islington Marina | 24.4km south | – | Waiting list |
| Reedley Marina | 12.6km north | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Bacup?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,030 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Bacup?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Bacup have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest widebeam mooring to Bacup?
Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre of Bacup, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Bacup?
2 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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