Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the North West
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
17 sites · typical £2,777 a year for a 10m boat (£2,080–£7,750 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 10 on canals, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,080 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina) to £7,750 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,777 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Swanley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 17, 14 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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
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
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
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £7,750 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,779 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £2,080 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Droylsden Marina | Droylsden, Hollinwood Branch Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Marple Waterside & Marina | Marple, Peak Forest Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | Northwich, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | Leigh, Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | Adlington, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | pontoon berths | 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 10m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 6 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,080 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina to £7,750 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,777 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the North West?
For a 10m boat, Swanley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £2,080 a year in Nantwich.
Which pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the North West have space now?
None of the 17 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 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the North West?
2 of the 17 say you can: Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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