Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Rawtenstall
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,640 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Only Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,640 a year.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rawtenstall: Reedley Marina, 12.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 25.2km east | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 22km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 12.8km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 23.4km 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 Rawtenstall have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Rawtenstall?
Reedley Marina, 12.8km north of the centre of Rawtenstall, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Rawtenstall?
2 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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