Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Eccles
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Eccles: Worsley Dry Docks, 3.1km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater 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
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 22.5km east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 7.5km east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 22.2km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 22.7km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 3.1km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 5.2km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 12.5km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 13.4km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 14.5km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 14.8km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.9km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 21.1km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 22.8km north-west | 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 walk-ashore berths near Eccles have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Eccles?
Worsley Dry Docks, 3.1km north-west of the centre of Eccles, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Eccles?
1 of the 13 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 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Barnsley 12
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Huddersfield 13
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