Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings near Blackburn
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 9.2m (30ft) at Salwick Wharf.
- Of the 13, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Blackburn: Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 12.9km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Bridge Marina | 19.4km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 22.1km west | – | Berths available |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 20.7km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 20.7km west | – | Full |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 20.9km south-west | On request | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 21.2km west | – | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.8km south-west | – | Full |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 17.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 17.4km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 24.9km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Blackburn have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Moons Bridge Marina and Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Blackburn?
Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 12.9km south-west of the centre of Blackburn, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Blackburn?
1 of the 13 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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