Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near St Helens
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of St Helens, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,275 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,275 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to St Helens: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 12.6km east of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Saracens Head L1 Leisure
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.2km north-west | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 17km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 15.2km north | – | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 15.7km south | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 15.9km north-east | On request | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 16.5km north | On request | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 17.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Albert Dock | 18.1km west | – | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 18.2km north-west | On request | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 18.9km north-west | – | Full |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 19.9km north-west | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 18km south-west | £6,359 | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 12.6km east | – | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 12.7km south | On request | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 19.5km north-east | 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 St Helens?
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 £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,275 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near St Helens?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near St Helens 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 St Helens?
Pennington Waterside & Marina, 12.6km east of the centre of St Helens, on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near St Helens?
1 of the 15 say you can: 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 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
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
- Blackburn 15
- Rochdale 15
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