Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Bolton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Bolton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 15 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 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Bolton: Boothstown Marina, 8.8km south of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
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Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool 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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Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 17.2km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 13.1km north-west | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 13.2km west | On request | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 15.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 22.6km west | – | Full |
| Boothstown Marina | 8.8km south | – | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 9.5km south | On request | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 12.3km west | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 12.6km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 16.2km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 17.3km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 21.7km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 22km south | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 23.1km south | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 24.5km south-east | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Bolton have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Bolton?
Boothstown Marina, 8.8km south of the centre of Bolton, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Bolton?
1 of the 15 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
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