Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Oldham
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,434 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £3,434 a year (New Mills Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Oldham: Portland Basin Marina, 6.6km south of the centre. 4 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
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
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 7km east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 23.3km north-east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 9.7km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 23km north | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 21.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 23km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 21.4km south | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 6.6km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 7.3km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 16.9km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 18.1km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 20.2km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 23km south | On request | pontoon berths | 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 Oldham?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,434 a year at New Mills Marina. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Oldham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Oldham have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Oldham?
Portland Basin Marina, 6.6km south of the centre of Oldham, on the Peak Forest Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Oldham?
2 of the 13 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Leeds 9
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Barnsley 12
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
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