Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Oldham
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,434 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,929 a year.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Oldham: New Mills Marina, 21.4km south of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 23.3km north-east | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 23km north | £1,929 | £111.05 | Waiting list |
| New Mills Marina | 21.4km south | £3,434 | £197.71 | 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 Oldham?
Across the 3 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Oldham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Oldham have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Oldham?
New Mills Marina, 21.4km south of the centre of Oldham, on the Peak Forest Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Oldham?
2 of the 3 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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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