Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the North West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
8 sites · typical £32.25 a night for a 10m cruiser (£10–£34.50 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on canals, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £34.50 a night (Whitehaven Marina); the middle of 4 is £32.25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 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
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A night, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £31.50 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £33 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £10 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £34.50 | 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 |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | 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 cruiser in the North West?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £34.50 a night at Whitehaven Marina. The middle figure is £32.25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the North West?
For a 10m cruiser, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.
Which cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the North West 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 cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the North West?
1 of the 8 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in the North West, by county
Cruiser moorings with visitor berths in other areas
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