Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Rawtenstall
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Rawtenstall, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,784 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings, New Islington Marina and Greenberfield Top Lock.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,784 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Rawtenstall: Reedley Marina, 12.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 25.2km east | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 25.8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18.8km east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| New Islington Marina | 24.6km south | – | Waiting list |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 26.3km north | – | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.1km east | – | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 22km west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 23.1km west | – | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 23.9km north | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 26.2km south-west | On request | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 12.8km north | On request | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 23.4km south | On request | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 23.4km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 23.9km south | – | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 24.4km north | 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 Rawtenstall?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,784 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Rawtenstall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Rawtenstall have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Rawtenstall?
Reedley Marina, 12.8km north of the centre of Rawtenstall, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Rawtenstall?
3 of the 15 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and White Bear Waterside & Marina (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
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