Canals
Berths available
Hest Bank L1 Leisure
Morecombe, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings near Lancaster
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
14 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hest Bank L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 14, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Lancaster: Hest Bank L1 Leisure, 4.6km north of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
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Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Lodge Hill Galgate L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Cabus Nook L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Tewitfield Marina
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hest Bank L1 Leisure | 4.6km north | – | Berths available |
| Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure | 5.7km north | – | Full |
| Lodge Hill Galgate L1 Leisure | 7.1km south | – | Full |
| Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure | 11.5km south | – | Full |
| Cabus Nook L1 Leisure | 12.7km south | – | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 16.3km south | – | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 16.5km south | On request | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 16.7km south | On request | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 16.8km south | On request | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 17.3km south | – | Full |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | 6.7km south | On request | Not reported |
| Tewitfield Marina | 12.6km north | On request | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | 16km south | – | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | 16.1km south | – | 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 Lancaster have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hest Bank L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Lancaster?
Hest Bank L1 Leisure, 4.6km north of the centre of Lancaster, on the Lancaster Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Lancaster?
1 of the 14 say you can: Galgate 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Preston 13
- Blackpool 11
- Blackburn 13
- Southport 13
- Lytham St Annes 10
- Leyland 13
- Chorley 13
- Accrington 14
- Morecambe 12
- Darwen 14
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