Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Irlam
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
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.
- Only Anderton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Irlam: Boothstown Marina, 5.7km north of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
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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Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 13.6km east | – | Waiting list |
| Anderton Marina | 20.3km south | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 5.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 7.6km east | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 7.7km south | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 8.9km south | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 10.1km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 18.5km east | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 21.9km east | On request | 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 Irlam 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 Irlam?
Boothstown Marina, 5.7km north of the centre of Irlam, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Irlam?
1 of the 9 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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