Cheapest linear moorings in the North West

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£4,536 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Berths available

Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure

Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Douglas Boatyard

Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Aqueduct Marina

Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)

£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatPer metre a yearBerthsSpace
Burscough Bridge L1 LeisureBurscough, Leeds & Liverpool Canal£2,191£126.14linear mooringsBerths available
Douglas BoatyardHesketh Bank, River Douglas£3,127£180pontoon berths, linear mooringsNot reported
Aqueduct MarinaChurch Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)£4,536£261.14linear moorings, hard standingNot 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the North West?

Across the 3 cheapest linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,127 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest linear moorings in the North West?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.

Which cheapest linear moorings in the North West have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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