Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Woodplumpton
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 8, 2 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 (6).
- Closest to Woodplumpton: Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure, 2.1km west of the centre. 4 of the 8 within 10km.
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Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 4.9km north | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 2.1km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 9.7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 10.1km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 10.4km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 10.7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Preston Marina | 5.3km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | 10.9km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Woodplumpton have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Woodplumpton?
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure, 2.1km west of the centre of Woodplumpton, on the Lancaster Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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