Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Westhoughton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Westhoughton: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 6.8km south of the centre. 3 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 21.1km east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 6.8km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 8.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 9.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 19.6km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 21.1km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Westhoughton have space now?
None of the 6 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 pontoon berth to Westhoughton?
Pennington Waterside & Marina, 6.8km south of the centre of Westhoughton, on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Westhoughton?
1 of the 6 say you can: White Bear Waterside & Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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