Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths with a slipway in Lancashire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
3 sites · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 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.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | Adlington, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths with a slipway in Lancashire have space now?
None of the 3 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 with a slipway in Lancashire?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with a slipway in nearby counties
Pontoon berths with a slipway in the wider area
- England 124
- North West 10
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