Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Middleton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
11 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,929–£3,434 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Middleton: New Islington Marina, 7.5km south of the centre. 2 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
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Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 7.5km south | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 24.6km north-east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.4km north-east | – | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 24.5km south-east | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 8.5km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 10km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 14km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 15.1km west | – | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 19.7km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.4km west | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 24.6km south-west | On request | 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 Middleton?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £2,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Middleton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mayroyd Moorings is cheapest at £1,929 a year in Hebden Bridge.
Which narrowboat moorings near Middleton have space now?
None of the 11 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 narrowboat mooring to Middleton?
New Islington Marina, 7.5km south of the centre of Middleton, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Middleton?
1 of the 11 say you can: Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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