Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with diesel near Blackburn
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites
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.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Blackburn: Preston Marina, 17.1km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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 | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 17.1km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 17.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 17.4km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 24.9km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with diesel 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 mooring with diesel to Blackburn?
Preston Marina, 17.1km west of the centre of Blackburn, on the River Ribble.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Blackburn?
1 of the 4 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with diesel near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Liverpool 4
- Stockport 5
- St Helens 4
- Sale 3
- Rochdale 3
- Wythenshawe 5
- Oldham 3
- Southport 4
- Bury 3
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