Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Padiham
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 · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,034 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,929–£2,140 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings) to £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36); the middle of 2 is £2,034 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Salterforth L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Padiham: Reedley Marina, 4.9km east of the centre. 1 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 23.1km north-east | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 16.9km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 21.2km east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 14.9km north-east | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 20.4km east | – | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 22.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 25km north-east | On request | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 25km south-west | – | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 26.4km north-east | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 27.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 4.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 15.2km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 25.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 28.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Padiham?
Across the 2 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings to £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36. The middle figure is £2,034 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Padiham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mayroyd Moorings is cheapest at £1,929 a year in Hebden Bridge.
Which inland moorings near Padiham have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Padiham?
Reedley Marina, 4.9km east of the centre of Padiham, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Padiham?
2 of the 14 say you can: Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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