Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with electric hook-up near Padiham
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 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.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Padiham: Reedley Marina, 4.9km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 28.6km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 4.9km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 25.1km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 28.5km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Padiham 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Padiham?
Reedley Marina, 4.9km east of the centre of Padiham, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Padiham?
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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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