Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Eccles
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Eccles: Watch House Cruising Club, 5.2km south of the centre. 3 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 7.5km east | – | Waiting list |
| 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 |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Eccles have space now?
None of the 9 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 narrowboat mooring to Eccles?
Watch House Cruising Club, 5.2km south of the centre of Eccles, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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