Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings and marinas near Blackpool
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Blackpool, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,836 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£545–£3,127 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings, Salwick Wharf and Moons Bridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club and Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £3,127 a year (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £1,836 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 9.2m (30ft) at Salwick Wharf.
- Of the 15, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Blackpool: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club, 8.7km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Fleetwood Beacon Marina
Fleetwood, Lancashire · Fleetwood Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippool Creek Moorings | 11km north-east | £545 | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 15.9km east | – | Berths available |
| Moons Bridge Marina | 19.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | 8.7km north-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 20.3km east | – | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 17.1km east | – | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 17.6km east | – | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 19.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 19.8km north-east | On request | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 19.9km north-east | On request | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 20km north-east | On request | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 19.1km south-east | £3,127 | Not reported |
| Fleetwood Beacon Marina | 11.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | 19.5km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | 19.6km north-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Blackpool?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £3,127 a year at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,836 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Blackpool?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which moorings and marinas near Blackpool have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings, Salwick Wharf and Moons Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Blackpool?
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club, 8.7km north-east of the centre of Blackpool, on the River Wyre.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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