Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Accrington
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Accrington, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,929–£1,929 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock, Mayroyd Moorings and Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Only Mayroyd Moorings publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Salterforth L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Accrington: Reedley Marina, 10.4km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | 26.6km west | On request | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 23.1km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 23.6km east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 27.3km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 19.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 21km north-east | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 21.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 22.8km east | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 25.8km south-west | On request | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 28.1km west | – | Full |
| Preston Marina | 24.9km west | – | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 10.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 21.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 22.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 28.4km south | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Accrington have space now?
1 of the 15 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.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Accrington?
Reedley Marina, 10.4km north-east of the centre of Accrington, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Accrington?
2 of the 15 say you can: Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
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