Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Blackburn
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Blackburn, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Blackburn: Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 12.9km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | 19.4km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 22.1km west | – | Berths available |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 20.7km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 20.7km west | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 20.9km south-west | On request | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 21.2km west | – | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Preston Marina | 17.1km west | – | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | 23.7km west | £3,127 | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 17.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 17.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 24.9km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Blackburn have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Blackburn?
Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 12.9km south-west of the centre of Blackburn, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Blackburn?
1 of the 15 say you can: White Bear 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
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