Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Eccles
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Eccles, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Eccles: Worsley Dry Docks, 3.1km north-west of the centre. 5 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 22.5km east | – | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 7.5km east | – | Waiting list |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 22.2km north-west | On request | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 22.7km south-east | On request | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 3.1km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 4.2km south | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 5.2km south | – | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 5.2km west | – | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 12.5km east | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 13.4km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 14.5km west | – | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 14.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 21.1km south-east | – | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 22.8km north-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Eccles have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Eccles?
Worsley Dry Docks, 3.1km north-west of the centre of Eccles, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Eccles?
1 of the 15 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
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