Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Macclesfield
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,434 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- 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 12, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Macclesfield: Bosley Top Lock, 6.7km south of the centre. 1 of the 12 within 10km.
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
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Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 20.8km south-west | £3,090 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bosley Top Lock | 6.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 10.1km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.6km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | 13.4km north-east | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 20.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 23.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 13.6km north-east | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 17.9km south-west | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 13.4km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 15.4km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 23.2km west | – | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Macclesfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which walk-ashore berths near Macclesfield have space now?
1 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth to Macclesfield?
Bosley Top Lock, 6.7km south 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bolton 13
- Derby 13
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Barnsley 12
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Huddersfield 13
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