Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Widebeam moorings near Middleton
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,030 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,030–£2,030 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 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.
- Only Mayroyd Moorings publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £2,030 a year.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Middleton: New Islington Marina, 7.5km south of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 7.5km south | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 24.6km north-east | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 24.4km west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which widebeam moorings near Middleton 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 widebeam mooring to Middleton?
New Islington Marina, 7.5km south of the centre of Middleton, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Middleton?
1 of the 3 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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