Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Heywood
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Heywood: New Islington Marina, 12.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, 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
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) | 15.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.5km north-east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 12.6km south | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Droylsden Marina | 14.1km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 15.2km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 16.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 24.1km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 25.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 25.4km 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 pontoon berths near Heywood have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Heywood?
New Islington Marina, 12.6km south of the centre of Heywood, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Heywood?
2 of the 10 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and 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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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