Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Bolton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 7 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 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Bolton: Boothstown Marina, 8.8km south of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 17.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Boothstown Marina | 8.8km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 12.3km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 12.6km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 21.7km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 22km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 24.5km south-east | 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 Bolton have space now?
None of the 7 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 Bolton?
Boothstown Marina, 8.8km south of the centre of Bolton, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bolton?
1 of the 7 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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