Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Linear moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,831 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£4,536 across 2 published tariffs)
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.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,127 a year (Douglas Boatyard) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,831 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | linear moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | Worsley, Bridgewater Canal | On request | linear moorings | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the North West?
Across the 2 linear moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,127 a year at Douglas Boatyard to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,831 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Douglas Boatyard is cheapest at £3,127 a year in Hesketh Bank.
Which linear moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West 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.
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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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