Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Southport
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Southport, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,659 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£3,127 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Salwick Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,191 a year (Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure) to £3,127 a year (Douglas Boatyard); the middle of 2 is £2,659 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Southport: Scarisbrick Marina, 7.1km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Salwick Wharf
Preston, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Saracens Head L1 Leisure
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 11.5km south-east | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 19.7km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 13.6km south | – | Waiting list |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 8.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 10.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 11.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 11.7km south-east | On request | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.3km east | – | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 12.3km east | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | On request | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 16.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 12.6km north-east | £3,127 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | 21.2km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | 7.1km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 13km east | 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 Southport?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,191 a year at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure to £3,127 a year at Douglas Boatyard. The middle figure is £2,659 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Southport?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Southport have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure and Salwick Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Southport?
Scarisbrick Marina, 7.1km south-east of the centre of Southport, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
- Blackburn 15
- Rochdale 15
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