Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Lancashire
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · typical £2,400 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,400–£2,400 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Preston Marina publishes a price for a 10m cruiser: £2,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | 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 cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Lancashire 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.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Lancashire?
1 of the 4 say you can: Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in the wider area
- England 208
- North West 15
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