Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Liverpool
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,275 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,275 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Liverpool: Albert Dock, 0.8km south of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 23.7km north-east | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Albert Dock | 0.8km south | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 22.1km north | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 23.5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 26km south | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 1.9km south | £6,359 | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | 22.1km north | 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 Liverpool?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,275 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Liverpool?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Liverpool have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Liverpool?
Albert Dock, 0.8km south of the centre of Liverpool, on the River Mersey.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Manchester 11
- Stockport 9
- Bolton 9
- St Helens 6
- Warrington 8
- Preston 5
- Blackpool 3
- Sale 10
- Blackburn 6
- Rochdale 11
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