Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings with a slipway 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,779–£3,998 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 7 on canals and 4 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lyme View Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,779 a year (Royal Windermere Yacht Club) to £3,998 a year (Overwater Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,365 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Overwater Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Waiting list
Lyme View Marina
Adlington, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Nichol End Marine
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | Preston, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lyme View Marina | Adlington, Macclesfield Canal | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,779 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Nichol End Marine | Portinscale, Derwentwater | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | Adlington, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | Yes | 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 3 inland moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,779 a year at Royal Windermere Yacht Club to £3,998 a year at Overwater Marina. The middle figure is £3,365 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a slipway in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Royal Windermere Yacht Club is cheapest at £2,779 a year in Bowness-on-Windermere.
Which inland moorings with a slipway in the North West have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a slipway in the North West?
1 of the 11 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a slipway in the North West, by county
Inland moorings with a slipway in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability