Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Darwen
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 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 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Darwen: Preston Marina, 19.6km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Marina | 19.6km west | – | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 19.7km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 23.4km south | – | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 23.5km west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which visitor moorings near Darwen have space now?
None of the 4 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 visitor mooring to Darwen?
Preston Marina, 19.6km west of the centre of Darwen, on the River Ribble.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Preston 3
- Blackburn 4
- Rochdale 3
- Southport 3
- Bury 3
- Widnes 3
- Runcorn 3
- Lancaster 3
- Altrincham 3
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