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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Sandbach
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£4,536 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Sandbach: Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosley Top Lock | 16km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 8.7km east | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | 10.1km west | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | 14.3km south-west | £3,243 | Yes | 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 Sandbach?
Across the 3 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Sandbach?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Sandbach have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Sandbach?
Heritage Marina, 8.7km east of the centre of Sandbach, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Sandbach?
1 of the 4 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement). 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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