Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Darwen
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 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 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Darwen: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 13.2km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 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
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 19.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 13.2km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 19.7km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 22.1km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 23.4km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 23.5km 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
Which pontoon berths near Darwen have space now?
None of the 6 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 Darwen?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 13.2km south-west of the centre of Darwen, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Darwen?
1 of the 6 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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