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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Kidsgrove
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
6 sites · typical £3,621 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£4,536 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,621 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kidsgrove: Heritage Marina, 3.1km north of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
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Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosley Top Lock | 14.2km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 3.1km north | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 18.5km west | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 20.2km west | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | 21.2km south-west | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | 7.7km south | On request | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Kidsgrove?
Across the 4 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,621 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Kidsgrove?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Kidsgrove have space now?
None of the 6 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 mooring with a pump-out to Kidsgrove?
Heritage Marina, 3.1km north of the centre of Kidsgrove, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Kidsgrove?
1 of the 6 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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