Cafe, Caravans and Marina
Savile Town Wharf
66 Mill St E, Dewsbury, WF12 9BD
Cafe, Caravans and Marina
#81 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
The Ashton-under-Lyne Canal and Peak Forest Canal form an interconnected waterway system in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire that played a vital role in the region's industrial heritage. The Peak Forest Canal, completed in 1800, was engineered to transport limestone from the quarries at Dove Holes in the Peak District down to the industrial heartlands, featuring impressive engineering works including the Marple Aqueduct and a flight of 16 locks at Marple. The Ashton-under-Lyne Canal, opened in 1796, connected the thriving cotton mills and coal mines of Ashton with Manchester and the wider canal network, serving as a crucial artery for raw materials and finished goods during the Industrial Revolution. Together, these canals facilitated the movement of limestone, coal, cotton, and other commodities that fuelled the region's manufacturing boom. Today, both waterways have been restored and form part of the popular Cheshire Ring cruising route, offering boaters and walkers scenic journeys through industrial archaeology, stone-built mill towns, and the dramatic landscapes of the Pennine foothills
Inland marinas and boatyards in the UK are important facilities that support boating on the country’s network of canals and rivers. They provide services such as boat moorings, repairs, maintenance, fuel, and supplies for boat owners and visitors. Many marinas are located along major waterways like the River Severn, the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the Grand Union Canal, making them convenient stopping points for people travelling by narrowboat or cruiser. Boatyards often specialise in building, repairing, or restoring boats, while marinas usually provide safe places to moor and access to facilities such as electricity, water, and showers. Today, inland marinas and boatyards also attract tourists and leisure boaters, helping to support local economies and keep the UK’s historic waterways active and well maintained.
Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals's Best Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas in 2026
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe and Marina
#82 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe and Marina
Broadlands Marina
Marsh Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9JY
Boat Sales, Cafe, Caravans, Chandlery and Marina
#83 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Cafe, Caravans, Chandlery and Marina
Savile Town Wharf
Calder Valley Marine, 66 Mill St E, Dewsbury, WF12 9BD
Marina and Marine Engineers
#84 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Marina and Marine Engineers
Mancetter Marina Ltd
Quarry Lane, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2RD
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#85 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Oundle Marina
Barnwell Road Oundle Peterborough, PE8 5PA
Boat Sales, Cafe, Marina and Marine Engineers
#86 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#87 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Stoke Prior
John Corbett Way, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4LA
Boat Sales and Marina
#88 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#89 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
Braunston Boats Ltd
Bottom Lock, Dark La, Braunston, Daventry, NN11 7HJ
Chandlery and Marina
#90 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Marina
#91 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Camping, Caravans, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#92 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Camping, Caravans, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Westview Marina
High Street, Earith, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3PN
Marina
#93 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Marina
#94 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Chandlery and Marina
#95 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Chandlery and Marina
#96 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Marina
#97 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Caravans, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#98 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Caravans, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Bredon Boat Moorings
Dock Lane, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LG
Boat Sales, Chandlery and Marina
#99 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
Boat Sales, Chandlery and Marina
Bosworth Marina
Bosworth Marina, Carlton Rd, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13 6PG.
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#100 Rated Marina on the Ashton-under-Lyne & Peak Forest Canals
