Canals
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Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings near Manchester
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
3 sites
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Closest to Manchester: Worsley Dry Docks, 9km west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 18.2km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 9km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 18.4km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Manchester have space now?
None of the 3 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 linear mooring to Manchester?
Worsley Dry Docks, 9km west of the centre of Manchester, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Leeds 6
- Liverpool 12
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- Barnsley 7
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
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