Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Greater Manchester
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. 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, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | Manchester, Rochdale Canal | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Boothstown Marina | Boothstown, Bridgewater Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | Droylsden, Hollinwood Branch Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | Marple, Peak Forest Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | 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 narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Greater Manchester 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.
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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in the wider area
- England 153
- North West 21
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