Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with electric hook-up near Bolton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
6 sites
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 6, 4 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Bolton: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 12.3km west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 12.3km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 12.6km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 16.2km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 17.3km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 21.7km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 24.5km south-east | 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 Bolton have space now?
None of the 6 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 Bolton?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 12.3km west of the centre of Bolton, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Bolton?
1 of the 6 say you can: White Bear Waterside & Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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