Canals
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Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Longton
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · typical £3,473 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,221–£3,725 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,221 a year (Heritage Marina) to £3,725 a year (Aston Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,473 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aston Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Longton: Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
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Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosley Top Lock | 23.6km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | 23.9km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Aston Marina | 11.7km south | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | 15.7km north-west | £3,221 | Yes | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | 5.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | 21.7km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | 23.7km south-west | On request | Yes | 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 Longton?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,221 a year at Heritage Marina to £3,725 a year at Aston Marina. The middle figure is £3,473 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Longton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heritage Marina is cheapest at £3,221 a year in Scholar Green.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Longton have space now?
None of the 7 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 Longton?
Festival Park Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre of Longton, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Longton?
1 of the 7 say you can: Shelmore (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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