Canals
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Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Lancaster
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
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.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Lancaster: Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure, 5.7km north of the centre. 3 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tewitfield Marina
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure | 5.7km north | – | Full |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | 6.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | 6.7km south | On request | Not reported |
| Tewitfield Marina | 12.6km north | On request | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | 16km south | – | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | 16.1km south | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Lancaster 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 narrowboat mooring to Lancaster?
Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure, 5.7km north of the centre of Lancaster, on the Lancaster Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Lancaster?
1 of the 6 say you can: Galgate 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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