Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Southport
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
12 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
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 12 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 12, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Southport: Saracens Head L1 Leisure, 8.6km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 12 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 11.5km south-east | £2,191 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Salwick Wharf | 19.7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 13.6km south | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Saracens Head L1 Leisure | 8.6km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 10.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 11.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 11.7km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 12.3km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 12.3km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 16.7km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | 12.6km north-east | £3,127 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 linear moorings 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 linear moorings near Southport?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,191 a year.
Which linear moorings near Southport have space now?
2 of the 12 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 linear mooring to Southport?
Saracens Head L1 Leisure, 8.6km 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Liverpool 12
- Bolton 6
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Preston 12
- Blackpool 10
- Sale 4
- Blackburn 10
- Rochdale 5
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