Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Oldham
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 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
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 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 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Oldham: Droylsden Marina, 7.3km south of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 23.3km north-east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Droylsden Marina | 7.3km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 16.9km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 17.4km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 23km south | 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Oldham have space now?
1 of the 5 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Oldham?
Droylsden Marina, 7.3km south of the centre of Oldham, on the Hollinwood Branch Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Oldham?
1 of the 5 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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