Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Rawtenstall
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,784 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings 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 9, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Rawtenstall: Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 18.1km east of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 25.2km east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18.8km east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 26.3km north | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.1km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 22km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 23.1km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 23.9km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 26.2km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 23.4km south | On request | linear moorings | 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 linear moorings 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 linear moorings near Rawtenstall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which linear moorings near Rawtenstall have space now?
1 of the 9 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 linear mooring to Rawtenstall?
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure, 18.1km east of the centre of Rawtenstall, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Rawtenstall?
2 of the 9 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Liverpool 12
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
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