Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Runcorn
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on a river 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.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Runcorn: Preston Brook Wharf, 4.1km east of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure
Chester, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Croxton Lane L1 Leisure
Middlewich, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Canals
Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Brook Wharf | 4.1km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Red Lion Barnton L1 Leisure | 13.1km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Ollershaw Lane Towpath Mooring | 15.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Greenfield Lock L1 Leisure | 18.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Albert Dock | 20.2km west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Croxton Lane L1 Leisure | 22.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Northwich Drydock Company | 15.3km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 17.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Runcorn have space now?
None of the 8 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 linear mooring to Runcorn?
Preston Brook Wharf, 4.1km east of the centre of Runcorn, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Liverpool 12
- Stockport 3
- Bolton 6
- Stoke-on-Trent 11
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Preston 12
- Blackpool 10
- Sale 4
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