Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Padiham
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 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
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 10 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.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Padiham: Salterforth L1 Leisure, 14.9km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 10 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
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 23.1km north-east | £2,140 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 16.9km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 21.2km east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 14.9km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 20.4km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 22.3km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 25km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 25km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 26.4km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 27.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 linear 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 linear moorings near Padiham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mayroyd Moorings is cheapest at £1,929 a year in Hebden Bridge.
Which linear moorings near Padiham have space now?
1 of the 10 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 linear mooring to Padiham?
Salterforth L1 Leisure, 14.9km north-east of the centre of Padiham, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Padiham?
1 of the 10 say you can: Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
- Blackpool 10
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