Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · typical £4,862 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,365–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,365 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,862 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
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
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | 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 2 narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,365 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £3,365 a year in Nantwich.
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West, by county
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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