Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Chorley
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£2,191 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Only Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Chorley: Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 1.5km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 13 within 10km.
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Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.5km west | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 1.5km north-east | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 3.4km south | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 7.8km south | On request | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 11.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.5km west | – | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 12.6km west | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 14.3km south-west | On request | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 15.1km west | On request | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 16.3km west | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 17km south-west | – | Full |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 4.8km south | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 12km west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Chorley have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Chorley?
Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 1.5km north-east of the centre of Chorley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Chorley?
1 of the 13 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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