Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Lancashire
Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £3,127 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Lancashire have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in nearby counties
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane near towns in Lancashire
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the wider area
- England 163
- North West 11
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