Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with boat repairs near Oldham
Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Oldham: Portland Basin Marina, 6.6km south of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 23.3km north-east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Portland Basin Marina | 6.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 17km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 18.1km 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
Which moorings with boat repairs near Oldham have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with boat repairs to Oldham?
Portland Basin Marina, 6.6km south of the centre of Oldham, on the Peak Forest Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with boat repairs near Oldham?
1 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with boat repairs near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Stockport 3
- Bolton 3
- Warrington 3
- Sale 3
- Blackburn 3
- Rochdale 5
- Wythenshawe 3
- Burnley 3
- Bury 4
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