Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a dry dock near Urmston
Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
3 sites · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Anderton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Urmston: Worsley Dry Docks, 6.1km north of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | 21.9km south-west | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 6.1km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 17.4km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a dry dock near Urmston have space now?
None of the 3 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 dry dock to Urmston?
Worsley Dry Docks, 6.1km north of the centre of Urmston, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a dry dock near Urmston?
1 of the 3 say you can: Anderton Marina (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a dry dock near other towns
- Irlam 3
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