Canals
Berths available
Hardingswood Junction Moorings
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,090 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Leek
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.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,327 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,090–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,090 a year (Hardingswood Junction Moorings) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,327 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Leek: Bosley Top Lock, 13.2km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure
Kidsgrove, Staffordshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
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Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingswood Junction Moorings | 15km west | £3,090 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bosley Top Lock | 13.2km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Red Bull Basin L1 Leisure | 15.5km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | 25.6km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | 25.8km north | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 27.2km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Heritage Marina | 14.5km west | £3,221 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | 25.5km south | £3,725 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | 28.3km north | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 27.2km north | 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 Leek?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,090 a year at Hardingswood Junction Moorings to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,327 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Leek?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hardingswood Junction Moorings is cheapest at £3,090 a year in Kidsgrove.
Which walk-ashore berths near Leek have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hardingswood Junction Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Leek?
Bosley Top Lock, 13.2km north-west of the centre of Leek, on the Macclesfield Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Stockport 11
- Bolton 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Warrington 11
- Telford 14
- Sale 11
- Rochdale 13
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