Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with diesel near Darwen
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
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, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Darwen: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 13.2km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, 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 | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 19.6km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 13.2km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 19.7km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 23.5km 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 moorings with diesel near Darwen 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 mooring with diesel to Darwen?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 13.2km south-west of the centre of Darwen, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Darwen?
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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