Cruiser moorings near Blackburn

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

4 sites · typical £2,400 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,400–£2,400 across 1 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Only Preston Marina publishes a price for a 10m cruiser: £2,400 a year.
Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Blackburn: Preston Marina, 17.1km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals Full

Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble

£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Prices on request

Site	Distance	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure	21.2km west	–	Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure	24.8km south-west	–	Full
Preston Marina	17.1km west	£2,400	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.

Which cruiser moorings near Blackburn have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest cruiser mooring to Blackburn?

Preston Marina, 17.1km west of the centre of Blackburn, on the River Ribble.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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