Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Heywood
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,878 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,030 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,030 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,878 a year.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Heywood: New Islington Marina, 12.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.5km north-east | £1,727 | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 12.6km south | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 21.2km north-east | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| Reedley Marina | 24.1km north | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.8km south-west | – | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Heywood?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,030 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Heywood?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Heywood have space now?
1 of the 5 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 widebeam mooring to Heywood?
New Islington Marina, 12.6km south of the centre of Heywood, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Heywood?
2 of the 5 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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