Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Whaley Bridge
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.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,434–£3,434 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- Only New Mills Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,434 a year.
- Of the 11, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Whaley Bridge: Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure, 0.5km north of the centre. 6 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Higher Poynton L1 Leisure
Higher Poynton, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 23.2km north | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| New Islington Marina | 23.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | 0.5km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | 1.2km north-east | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Higher Poynton L1 Leisure | 6.9km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | 17.8km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| New Mills Marina | 3.7km north-west | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | 2.2km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | 8.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | 18.6km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | 19.8km north-west | 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
Which walk-ashore berths near Whaley Bridge have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Whaley Bridge?
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure, 0.5km north of the centre of Whaley Bridge, on the Peak Forest Canal.
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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Leeds 9
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Derby 13
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Barnsley 12
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
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