Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Ashton-in-Makerfield
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ashton-in-Makerfield, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£2,191 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Only Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Ashton-in-Makerfield: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 15 within 10km.
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Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm)
Runcorn, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.9km north-west | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 10.9km north | On request | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 14.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 15.6km north | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 16.8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 18.2km south | – | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 18.8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 18.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 5.8km east | – | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 14.3km north | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 15.3km east | – | Not reported |
| Boat & Butty Co (Private Canal Arm) | 16.8km south | On request | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 17.5km east | On request | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 17.8km south-east | On request | 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Pennington Waterside & Marina, 5.8km east of the centre of Ashton-in-Makerfield, on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Ashton-in-Makerfield?
1 of the 15 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
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