Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings near Blackpool
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf and Moons Bridge Marina.
- 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 11, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Blackpool: Salwick Wharf, 15.9km east of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Moons Bridge Marina
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick Wharf | 15.9km east | – | Berths available |
| Moons Bridge Marina | 19.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 20.3km east | – | Waiting list |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 17.1km east | – | Full |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 17.6km east | – | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 19.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 19.8km north-east | On request | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 19.9km north-east | On request | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 20km north-east | On request | Full |
| Bridge House Marina | 19.5km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | 19.6km north-east | – | 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 Blackpool have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf and Moons Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Blackpool?
Salwick Wharf, 15.9km east of the centre of Blackpool, on the Lancaster Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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