Pontoon berths near Leyland

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

4 sites · typical £2,100 a year for a 10m boat (£1,800–£2,400 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Douglas Boatyard) to £2,400 a year (Preston Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,100 a year.
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 Leyland: Preston Marina, 8.4km north of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Preston Marina

Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble

£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Douglas Boatyard

Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Fettlers Wharf Marina

Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Prices on request

Canals

White Bear Waterside & Marina

Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Preston Marina	8.4km north	£2,400	pontoon berths	Not reported
Douglas Boatyard	9.1km west	£1,800	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Fettlers Wharf Marina	9.5km south-west	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
White Bear Waterside & Marina	10.6km south-east	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

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Leyland?

Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,800 a year at Douglas Boatyard to £2,400 a year at Preston Marina. The middle figure is £2,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Leyland?

For a 10m boat, Douglas Boatyard is cheapest at £1,800 a year in Hesketh Bank.

Which pontoon berths near Leyland 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 pontoon berth to Leyland?

Preston Marina, 8.4km north of the centre of Leyland, on the River Ribble.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Leyland?

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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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