Linear moorings near Ashton-under-Lyne

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

3 sites

At a glance

3 sites, all on canals.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Ashton-under-Lyne: Higher Poynton L1 Leisure, 15.5km south of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.

Canals Full

Higher Poynton L1 Leisure

Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure

Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Worsley Dry Docks

Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure	15.5km south	On request	linear moorings	Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure	18.5km south-east	–	linear moorings	Full
Worsley Dry Docks	18.5km west	On request	linear moorings	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which linear moorings near Ashton-under-Lyne 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 linear mooring to Ashton-under-Lyne?

Higher Poynton L1 Leisure, 15.5km south of the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne, on the Macclesfield Canal.

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.

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