Narrowboat moorings near St Helens

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,275 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 6 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 £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 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Closest to St Helens: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 12.6km east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure

Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Ring O Bells L1 Leisure

Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Heatons Bridge L1

Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

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
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
Liverpool Marina	18km south-west	£6,359	Not reported
Pennington Waterside & Marina	12.6km east	–	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 narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat moorings near St Helens?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings near St Helens have space now?

1 of the 6 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 narrowboat 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.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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