Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Preston
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £12.80 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£15.60 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £15.60 a night (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £12.80 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Closest to Preston: Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 3km west | £10 | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | 11km south-west | £15.60 | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.6km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Preston?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £15.60 a night at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £12.80 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Preston?
For a 10m boat, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Preston have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor mooring 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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