Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Bacup
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bacup: Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 19.6km east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 22.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 24.4km south | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Salterhebble Basin | 22.6km east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 12.6km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 25.1km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 25.4km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 26.5km south-west | – | 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 Bacup have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bacup?
Reedley Marina, 12.6km north of the centre of Bacup, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bacup?
1 of the 8 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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