Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Heywood
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 9, 6 have a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Heywood: Droylsden Marina, 14.1km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool 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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 15.6km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.5km north-east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Droylsden Marina | 14.1km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.2km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 17.9km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 18.2km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 24.1km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.8km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 25.4km west | 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 Heywood have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Heywood?
Droylsden Marina, 14.1km south of the centre of Heywood, on the Hollinwood Branch Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Heywood?
2 of the 9 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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