Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Manchester
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Manchester, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,434–£3,434 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and Lyme View Marina.
- Only New Mills Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,434 a year.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Manchester: New Islington Marina, 1.4km east of the centre. 6 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater 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
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 16.9km north-east | – | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 1.4km east | – | Waiting list |
| Lyme View Marina | 19.2km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 18.2km south-east | On request | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 20.6km south-east | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 6km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 6.3km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 6.4km east | On request | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 9km west | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 9.8km east | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 11.3km west | – | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 15.7km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 17km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 18.4km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 20.6km west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Manchester have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Manchester?
New Islington Marina, 1.4km east of the centre of Manchester, on the Rochdale Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Leeds 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Stoke-on-Trent 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
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