Canals
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Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Chorley
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- 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: Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 1.5km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 1.5km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Preston Marina | 14.2km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 4.8km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 12km 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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