Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Manchester
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,434–£3,434 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- Only New Mills Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,434 a year.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Manchester: New Islington Marina, 1.4km east of the centre. 3 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 16.9km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 1.4km east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| New Mills Marina | 20.6km south-east | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 6.4km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 9.8km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 11.3km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 15.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 17km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 20.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Manchester have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Manchester?
New Islington Marina, 1.4km east of the centre of Manchester, on the Rochdale Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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