Linear moorings near Heywood

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,784 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites, all on canals.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,784 a year.
Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up.
2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Heywood: Worsley Dry Docks, 14.9km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Waiting list

Mayroyd Moorings

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Worsley Dry Docks

Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge	24.5km north-east	£1,640	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Berths available
Mayroyd Moorings	21.2km north-east	£1,929	linear moorings	Waiting list
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure	20.9km north-east	–	linear moorings	Full
Worsley Dry Docks	14.9km south-west	On request	linear moorings	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 Heywood?

Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,784 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest linear moorings near Heywood?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.

Which linear moorings near Heywood have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest linear mooring to Heywood?

Worsley Dry Docks, 14.9km south-west of the centre of Heywood, on the Bridgewater Canal.

Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Heywood?

2 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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