Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Lancashire
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,473 a year for a 10m cruiser (£545–£2,400 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £2,400 a year (Preston Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,473 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £545 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | Kirkham, Lancaster Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| 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
How much does a mooring for a 10m cruiser cost in Lancashire?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £2,400 a year at Preston Marina. The middle figure is £1,473 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Lancashire?
For a 10m cruiser, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Lancashire have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Lancashire?
1 of the 7 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 279
- North West 21
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