Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Oldham
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,878 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,030 across 2 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: New Islington Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,030 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,878 a year.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Oldham: New Islington Marina, 9.7km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 23.3km north-east | £1,727 | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 9.7km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 23km north | £2,030 | Waiting list |
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 60ft widebeam cost near Oldham?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,030 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Oldham?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings 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 widebeam mooring to Oldham?
New Islington Marina, 9.7km south-west of the centre of Oldham, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings 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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