Canals
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Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Knutsford
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 8, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Knutsford: Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring, 8.9km west of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
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Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
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Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 8.9km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 12.1km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 18.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 18.9km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 19.8km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 9.3km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 11.1km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Knutsford have space now?
None of the 8 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 linear mooring to Knutsford?
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring, 8.9km west of the centre of Knutsford, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Liverpool 12
- Stockport 3
- Bolton 6
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
- Sale 4
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