Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Manchester
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £25.65 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£25.65–£25.65 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only New Mills Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £25.65 a night.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Closest to Manchester: Droylsden Marina, 6.4km east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch 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 night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mills Marina | 20.6km south-east | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 6.4km east | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 20.6km west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which visitor moorings near Manchester have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor mooring to Manchester?
Droylsden Marina, 6.4km east of the centre of Manchester, on the Hollinwood Branch Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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