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 Rochdale
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,030 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,628 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: New Islington Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,628 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,030 a year.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rochdale: New Islington Marina, 15.4km south of the centre. 0 of the 5 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
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km north-east | £1,727 | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 25.4km east | £2,628 | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 15.4km south | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.8km north-east | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| Reedley Marina | 22.8km north | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Rochdale?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,628 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,030 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Rochdale?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam 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 widebeam mooring to Rochdale?
New Islington Marina, 15.4km south of the centre of Rochdale, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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