Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Rufford
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£2,191 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Only Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 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. 10 of the 14 within 10km.
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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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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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Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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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
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Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
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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 |
| 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
Which inland moorings near Rufford have space now?
1 of the 14 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 inland 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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