Linear moorings near Rochdale

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

5 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

5 sites, all on canals.
2 of the 5 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.
Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Rochdale: Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 16.6km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Aspley Wharf Marina

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals

£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Mayroyd Moorings

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Worsley Dry Docks

Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge	19.6km north-east	£1,640	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina	25.4km east	£2,497	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Mayroyd Moorings	16.8km north-east	£1,929	linear moorings	Waiting list
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure	16.6km north-east	–	linear moorings	Full
Worsley Dry Docks	19.6km south-west	On request	linear moorings	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 Rochdale?

Across the 3 linear moorings 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 linear moorings near Rochdale?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.

Which linear moorings near Rochdale have space now?

2 of the 5 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 linear mooring to Rochdale?

Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 16.6km north-east of the centre of Rochdale, on the Rochdale Canal.

Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Rochdale?

2 of the 5 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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