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 Rochdale
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
3 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf 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 Rochdale: Mayroyd Moorings, 16.8km north-east 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
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 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 | 19.6km north-east | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.8km north-east | £1,929 | £111.05 | Waiting list |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 25.4km east | £2,497 | £143.73 | Berths available |
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 Rochdale?
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 £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf 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 Rochdale?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Rochdale have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Rochdale?
Mayroyd Moorings, 16.8km north-east of the centre of Rochdale, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Rochdale?
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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