Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a slipway near Blackburn
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Blackburn: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 17.3km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | 19.4km north-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Douglas Boatyard | 23.7km west | £3,127 | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 17.3km 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 slipway near Blackburn have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a slipway to Blackburn?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 17.3km south-west of the centre of Blackburn, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Blackburn?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a slipway near other towns
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