Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Urmston
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
11 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and Lyme View Marina.
- 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 11, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Urmston: Watch House Cruising Club, 3km east of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 9.4km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Lyme View Marina | 21.3km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Anderton Marina | 21.9km south-west | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 3km east | – | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 7.3km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 9.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 10.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 14km east | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 14.5km west | – | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 17.4km east | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 20.3km east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Urmston have space now?
None of the 11 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 narrowboat mooring to Urmston?
Watch House Cruising Club, 3km east of the centre of Urmston, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Urmston?
1 of the 11 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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