Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Preston
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.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,127 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,127–£3,127 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 12 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Only Douglas Boatyard publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,127 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
- Of the 14, 2 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Preston: Preston Marina, 3km west of the centre. 4 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure
Bilsborrow, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Pendle L1 Leisure
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure
Kirkham, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tithe Barn L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salwick Wharf | 8.1km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bilsborrow Wharf L1 Leisure | 10.7km north | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Pendle L1 Leisure | 7.7km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stone Chimney Wharf L1 Leisure | 8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 12km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 14.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dimples Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 15.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 16km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Tithe Barn L1 Leisure | 16.3km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | 16.5km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Preston Marina | 3km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | 11km south-west | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.6km south-west | 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 Preston have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Liverpool 14
- Stockport 11
- Bolton 13
- St Helens 14
- Warrington 11
- Blackpool 11
- Sale 11
- Blackburn 14
- Rochdale 13
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