Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Blackburn
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Blackburn: Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure, 16.2km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 21.2km west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Preston Marina | 17.1km west | – | 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 narrowboat moorings near Blackburn 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.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Blackburn?
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure, 16.2km south-west of the centre of Blackburn, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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