Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the North West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
16 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,775 a year for a 10m cruiser (£891–£7,750 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 9 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £891 a year (Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club) to £7,750 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Windermere Marina Village.
- Of the 16, 10 have a pump-out, 7 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool 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
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme View Marina | Adlington, Macclesfield Canal | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | Liverpool, River Mersey | – | Yes | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Yes | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £7,750 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £891 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewitfield Marina | Carnforth, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | Yes | 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 5 cruiser moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £891 a year at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club 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 with electric hook-up in the North West?
For a 10m cruiser, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £891 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the North West have space now?
None of the 16 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 electric hook-up in the North West?
1 of the 16 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the North West, by county
Cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
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