Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Rochdale
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and 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 11, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rochdale: Droylsden Marina, 15.2km south of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km north-east | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 25.4km east | £2,497 | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 15.4km south | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.8km north-east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Droylsden Marina | 15.2km south | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.3km south | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 21.2km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 21.9km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 22.8km north | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 25.6km south | – | 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 narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Rochdale?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Rochdale have space now?
2 of the 11 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 narrowboat mooring to Rochdale?
Droylsden Marina, 15.2km south of the centre of Rochdale, on the Hollinwood Branch Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Rochdale?
2 of the 11 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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