Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings near Urmston
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Urmston: Worsley Dry Docks, 6.1km north of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 20.9km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 21.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 6.1km north | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 10.7km south-west | 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
Which linear moorings near Urmston have space now?
None of the 4 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 linear mooring to Urmston?
Worsley Dry Docks, 6.1km north of the centre of Urmston, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability