Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Lytham St Annes
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£545–£3,127 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 9 on canals and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf, Skippool Creek Moorings and Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £3,127 a year (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 3 is £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Lytham St Annes: Douglas Boatyard, 11.9km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 13 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick Wharf | 12.8km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Skippool Creek Moorings | 17.1km north | £545 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 19km south-east | £2,191 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | 14.5km north | On request | linear moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 15.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 15.5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 17.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 18.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 11.9km south-east | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | 16.8km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | 16.8km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 17.8km 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Lytham St Annes?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £3,127 a year at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £2,191 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Lytham St Annes?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which walk-ashore berths near Lytham St Annes have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf, Skippool Creek Moorings and Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Lytham St Annes?
Douglas Boatyard, 11.9km south-east of the centre of Lytham St Annes, on the River Douglas.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Liverpool 14
- Bolton 13
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Preston 14
- Blackpool 11
- Sale 11
- Blackburn 14
- Rochdale 13
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