Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Preston
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 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 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Preston: Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 8km north-west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 14.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16km south | – | Full |
| Preston Marina | 3km west | – | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.6km 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
Which narrowboat moorings near Preston have space now?
None of the 5 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 narrowboat mooring to Preston?
Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre of Preston, on the River Ribble.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Manchester 11
- Liverpool 7
- Stockport 9
- Bolton 9
- St Helens 6
- Warrington 8
- Blackpool 3
- Sale 10
- Blackburn 6
- Rochdale 11
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