Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings in the North West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
27 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,775 a year for a 10m cruiser (£545–£7,750 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 27 sites: 14 on canals, 1 on a river, 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina and Skippool Creek Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina and Lyme View Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £7,750 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 27, 16 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 27 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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
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
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Tewitfield Marina
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £545 | Berths available |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,770 | Waiting list |
| Lyme View Marina | Adlington, Macclesfield Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | Liverpool, River Mersey | – | Full |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | Kirkham, Lancaster Canal | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £7,750 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,779 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £3,010 | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | Boothstown, Bridgewater Canal | – | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | 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 |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | Lymm, Bridgewater Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £891 | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | Northwich, River Weaver | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Not reported |
| Tewitfield Marina | Carnforth, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 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 the North West?
Across the 9 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £7,750 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,775 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in the North West?
For a 10m cruiser, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which cruiser moorings in the North West have space now?
2 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina and Skippool Creek Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings in the North West?
1 of the 27 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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