Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings for narrowboats in the North West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
38 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£4,536 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 38 sites: 37 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Venetian Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina and New Islington Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £4,536 a year (Aqueduct Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 38, 22 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 38 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (4) and Canal & River Trust (10).
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest 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
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tewitfield Marina
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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 |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | Adlington, Macclesfield Canal | – | Waiting list |
| New Islington Marina | Manchester, Rochdale Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Audlem North Offside L1 Leisure | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure | Carnforth, Lancaster Canal | – | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | Chester, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | Chorley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | Burscough, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | Kirkham, Lancaster Canal | – | Full |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £3,221 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | Boothstown, Bridgewater Canal | – | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | Droylsden, Hollinwood Branch Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | Lymm, Bridgewater Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | Lymm, Bridgewater Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | Marple, Peak Forest Canal | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Northwich Drydock Company | Northwich, River Weaver | On request | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Tewitfield Marina | Carnforth, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | Not reported |
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 8 inland moorings for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £4,536 a year at Aqueduct Marina. The middle figure is £3,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for narrowboats in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which inland moorings for narrowboats in the North West have space now?
2 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for narrowboats in the North West?
4 of the 38 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 33 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for narrowboats in the North West, by county
- Lancashire 15
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