Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Southport
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£2,191 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- 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 13, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Southport: Scarisbrick Marina, 7.1km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Saracens Head L1 Leisure
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 11.5km south-east | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 19.7km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 13.6km south | – | Waiting list |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 8.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 10.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 11.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 11.7km south-east | On request | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.3km east | – | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 12.3km east | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | On request | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 16.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Scarisbrick Marina | 7.1km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 13km east | 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 Southport have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Southport?
Scarisbrick Marina, 7.1km south-east of the centre of Southport, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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