Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now in the North West
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
8 sites · 8 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£545–£3,254 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on an estuary.
- All 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure, Derwent Water Marina, Hest Bank L1 Leisure, Moons Bridge Marina, Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), Salwick Wharf and 2 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £3,254 a year (Venetian Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hest Bank L1 Leisure
Morecombe, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | Burscough, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Hest Bank L1 Leisure | Morecombe, Lancaster Canal | – | Berths available |
| Moons Bridge Marina | Preston, Lancaster Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | Greenfield, Huddersfield Narrow Canal | – | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | Preston, Lancaster Canal | – | Berths available |
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £545 | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Berths available |
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 in the North West?
Across the 3 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £3,254 a year at Venetian Marina. The middle figure is £2,191 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which moorings with berths available now in the North West have space now?
All 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure, Derwent Water Marina, Hest Bank L1 Leisure, Moons Bridge Marina, Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf), Salwick Wharf, Skippool Creek Moorings and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in the North West?
1 of the 8 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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