Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Heswall
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Heswall, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
8 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,195 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£30–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,195 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12m (39ft) at Rhyl Harbour.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Heswall: Liverpool Marina, 10.3km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Saracens Head L1 Leisure
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 24.4km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | 27.2km west | £30 | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | 10.7km north-east | – | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 22.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 29.7km north | – | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 29.9km east | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 10.3km north-east | £6,359 | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 25.8km east | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Heswall?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £3,195 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Heswall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Heswall have space now?
None of the 8 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 marina or mooring to Heswall?
Liverpool Marina, 10.3km north-east of the centre of Heswall, on the River Mersey.
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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
- Wythenshawe 15
- Wigan 15
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