Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths in Lancashire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | Adlington, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths in Lancashire 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.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths in Lancashire?
2 of the 8 say you can: Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths in nearby counties
Pontoon berths near towns in Lancashire
Pontoon berths in the wider area
- England 453
- North West 31
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