Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Rufford
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Rufford, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,659 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£3,127 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £3,127 a year (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £2,659 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (12).
- Closest to Rufford: Rufford Top Lock, 0.3km north-west of the centre. 11 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
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Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Saracens Head L1 Leisure
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 3.9km south-west | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Rufford Top Lock | 0.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 1.4km north | – | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 3.7km south-west | On request | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 4.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 4.5km south | On request | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 5.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 5.8km south-east | – | Full |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 10.5km south-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 13.5km east | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 13.5km south-east | On request | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 13.7km east | – | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 7.7km north | £3,127 | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 0.6km east | On request | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | 8.2km 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Rufford?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £3,127 a year at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £2,659 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Rufford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Rufford have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Rufford?
Rufford Top Lock, 0.3km north-west of the centre of Rufford, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
- Blackburn 15
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