Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Chorley
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · typical £2,100 a year for a 10m boat (£1,800–£2,400 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Douglas Boatyard) to £2,400 a year (Preston Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,100 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Chorley: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 4.8km south of the centre. 1 of the 4 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
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 14.2km north-west | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | 14.6km west | £1,800 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 4.8km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 12km west | On request | pontoon berths | 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 10m boat cost near Chorley?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,800 a year at Douglas Boatyard to £2,400 a year at Preston Marina. The middle figure is £2,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Chorley?
For a 10m boat, Douglas Boatyard is cheapest at £1,800 a year in Hesketh Bank.
Which pontoon berths near Chorley have space now?
None of the 4 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 pontoon berth to Chorley?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 4.8km south of the centre of Chorley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Chorley?
1 of the 4 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.
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