Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings with a pub or café in the North West
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. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
6 sites · typical £17 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£33 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals, 2 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 £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £33 a night (Maryport Marina); the middle of 5 is £17 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Nantwich Canal Centre.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £31.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £33 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £14.85 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Yes | 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 boat in the North West?
Across the 5 visitor moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £33 a night at Maryport Marina. The middle figure is £17 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a pub or café in the North West?
For a 10m boat, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.
Which visitor moorings with a pub or café in the North West have space now?
None of the 6 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 visitor moorings with a pub or café in the North West?
1 of the 6 say you can: Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement). 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
Visitor moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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