Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Irlam
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · typical £4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£4,247 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Anderton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Irlam: Watch House Cruising Club, 7.6km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Marina | 20.3km south | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 7.6km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 10.1km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 21.9km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Irlam have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Irlam?
Watch House Cruising Club, 7.6km east of the centre of Irlam, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Irlam?
1 of the 4 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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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