Canals
Full
Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Visitor moorings in Lancashire
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
7 sites · typical £12.80 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£15.60 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £15.60 a night (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £12.80 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure | Lancaster, Lancaster Canal | – | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £15.60 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £10 | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in Lancashire?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £15.60 a night at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £12.80 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in Lancashire?
For a 10m boat, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.
Which visitor moorings in Lancashire have space now?
None of the 7 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 visitor moorings in Lancashire?
1 of the 7 say you can: Galgate 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in nearby counties
Visitor moorings near towns in Lancashire
Visitor moorings in the wider area
- England 252
- North West 17
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