Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Preston
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 7, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Preston: Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 10.7km north | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 12km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 16.3km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Preston Marina | 3km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.6km 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Preston have space now?
None of the 7 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Preston?
Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre of Preston, on the River Ribble.
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.
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