Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Leigh
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Leigh: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 2.6km west of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 19.4km east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 2.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 7km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 13.8km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 14.2km north-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 Leigh have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Leigh?
Pennington Waterside & Marina, 2.6km west of the centre of Leigh, on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Leigh?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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