Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Widebeam moorings in the North West
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,696 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£6,696–£6,696 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- Only Liverpool Marina publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £6,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Tattenhall Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | Manchester, Rochdale Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,696 | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which widebeam moorings in the North West have space now?
None of the 9 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings in the North West, by county
Widebeam moorings in other areas
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