Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Buxton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · typical £3,327 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£3,434 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,327 a year.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Buxton: Furness Vale Waterside & Marina, 11.4km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills Marina | 13.1km north-west | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 27.4km south-west | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 11.4km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 18km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 27.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 29.2km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | 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 Buxton?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £3,327 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Buxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which pontoon berths near Buxton 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 pontoon berth to Buxton?
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina, 11.4km north-west of the centre of Buxton, on the Peak Forest Canal.
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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