Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Heywood
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Heywood: Droylsden Marina, 14.1km south of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool 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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Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.5km north-east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Droylsden Marina | 14.1km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 17.9km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 24.1km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.8km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 25.2km south-east | – | 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Heywood have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Heywood?
Droylsden Marina, 14.1km south of the centre of Heywood, on the Hollinwood Branch Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Heywood?
2 of the 7 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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