Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Sale
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Sale: New Islington Marina, 9km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 9km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Lymm Marina | 9.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 10.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 12.8km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 16km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 17.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 17.6km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Sale have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Sale?
New Islington Marina, 9km north-east of the centre of Sale, on the Rochdale Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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