Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in Lancashire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
5 sites
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.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 5 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
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | – | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings with visitor berths 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.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in Lancashire?
1 of the 5 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in the wider area
- England 70
- North West 13
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