Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Heywood
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 · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,784 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 13 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 and 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 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 13 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 13 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
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater 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 |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 21.2km north-east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 20.9km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Droylsden Marina | 14.1km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 14.9km south-west | On request | linear moorings | 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Heywood?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Heywood?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Heywood have space now?
2 of the 13 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 walk-ashore berth to Heywood?
New Islington Marina, 12.6km south of the centre of Heywood, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Heywood?
3 of the 13 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Leeds 9
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Barnsley 12
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Huddersfield 13
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