Canals
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Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Leyland
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
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, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Leyland: Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 6.3km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 6.3km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Preston Marina | 8.4km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 9.5km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 10.6km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Leyland 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Leyland?
Botany Bay L1 Leisure, 6.3km south-east of the centre of Leyland, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Leyland?
1 of the 4 say you can: White Bear 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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