Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Rochdale
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,325 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,010 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £3,010 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,325 a year.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rochdale: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), 12.9km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 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
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
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
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 12.9km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km north-east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 25.4km east | £3,010 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 15.4km south | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Salterhebble Basin | 21.7km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Droylsden Marina | 15.2km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.3km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 21.2km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 22.8km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 25.6km south | – | pontoon berths | 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 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,010 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,325 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Rochdale?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Rochdale have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Rochdale?
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), 12.9km south-east of the centre of Rochdale, on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Rochdale?
1 of the 10 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed). 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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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