Canals
Berths available
Hest Bank L1 Leisure
Morecombe, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Lancaster
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 12 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 12, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 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. 5 of the 12 within 10km.
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Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure
Carnforth, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Lodge Hill Galgate L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Cabus Nook L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
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Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hest Bank L1 Leisure | 4.6km north | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bolton Le Sands L1 Leisure | 5.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lodge Hill Galgate L1 Leisure | 7.1km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure | 11.5km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cabus Nook L1 Leisure | 12.7km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | 16.3km south | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | 16.5km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 16.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 16.8km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 17.3km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | 6.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | 6.7km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Lancaster have space now?
1 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth to Lancaster?
Hest Bank L1 Leisure, 4.6km north of the centre of Lancaster, on the Lancaster Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Lancaster?
1 of the 12 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bolton 13
- Preston 14
- Blackpool 11
- Blackburn 14
- Burnley 12
- Barrow-in-Furness 4
- Lytham St Annes 13
- Accrington 13
- Morecambe 11
- Kendal 7
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