Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Buxton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 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
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 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 7, 4 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Buxton: New Mills Marina, 13.1km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
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
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 29.5km south-west | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | 14.8km north-west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 29.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 13.1km north-west | £3,434 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 27.4km south-west | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 27.9km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 29.2km north-west | On request | Yes | 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 with electric hook-up 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 with electric hook-up near Buxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Buxton have space now?
1 of the 7 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Buxton?
New Mills Marina, 13.1km 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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