Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings near Preston
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 9.2m (30ft) at Salwick Wharf.
- Of the 13, 1 has electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Preston: Moons Bridge Marina, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 4 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster 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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | 7.5km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 8.1km west | – | Berths available |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 10.7km north | – | Waiting list |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 7.7km north-west | – | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 8km north-west | – | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 12km south-east | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 14.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.7km north | – | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 15.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16km south | – | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 16.3km north | On request | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 16.5km north | On request | Full |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.6km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Preston have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Preston?
Moons Bridge Marina, 7.5km north-west of the centre of Preston, on the Lancaster Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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