Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Blackburn
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 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 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 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 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| 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 a pump-out near Blackburn 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.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Blackburn?
Preston Marina, 17.1km west of the centre of Blackburn, on the River Ribble.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Blackburn?
1 of the 5 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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