Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Macclesfield
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Macclesfield, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,434 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,221 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Macclesfield: Bollington Wharf, 3.7km north of the centre. 3 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bollington Wharf
Bollington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 20.8km south-west | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | 8.2km north | – | Waiting list |
| Bosley Top Lock | 6.7km south | On request | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 10.1km north | On request | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | 13.4km north-east | On request | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 20.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 23.2km west | – | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 13.6km north-east | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 17.9km south-west | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Bollington Wharf | 3.7km north | On request | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 13.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 15.4km north | – | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 23.2km west | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 23.4km north-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 57ft narrowboat cost near Macclesfield?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £3,221 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Macclesfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Macclesfield have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Macclesfield?
Bollington Wharf, 3.7km north of the centre of Macclesfield, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Macclesfield
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Derby 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
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