Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Blackpool
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club and Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 9.2m (30ft) at Salwick Wharf.
- Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 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 10 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick Wharf | 15.9km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | 8.7km north-east | On request | linear moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 20.3km east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 17.1km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 17.6km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 19.6km north-east | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 19.8km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 19.9km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 20km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 19.1km south-east | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Blackpool have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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