Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Buxton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Buxton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,434 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,221 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Buxton: Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure, 9.4km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Bollington Wharf
Bollington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 29.5km south-west | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | 14.8km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | 9.4km north-west | On request | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | 9.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 15.3km north-west | On request | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 16.9km west | On request | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 29.8km south-west | – | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 13.1km north-west | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 27.4km south-west | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 11.4km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Bollington Wharf | 13.8km west | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 18km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 27.9km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 29.2km north-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Buxton?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £3,221 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Buxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings and marinas near Buxton have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Buxton?
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure, 9.4km north-west of the centre of Buxton, on the Peak Forest Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Buxton
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- Derby 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
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