Canals
Waiting list
New Islington Marina
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Westhoughton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Westhoughton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: New Islington Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Westhoughton: Pennington Waterside & Marina, 6.8km south of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.
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Red Rock L1 Leisure
Wigan, Greater Manchester · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Ring O Bells L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Worsley Dry Docks
Worsley, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Stretford Marina
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
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Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Islington Marina | 21.1km east | – | Waiting list |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 10.2km north-west | – | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 14km north-west | – | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 17km west | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 20.2km west | On request | Full |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 6.8km south | – | Not reported |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 8.9km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 9.2km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Worsley Dry Docks | 11.2km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Stretford Marina | 17.5km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 18.7km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 19.6km south | On request | Not reported |
| Future Ambitions Moorings at the Barn Owl | 20.5km south | On request | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 21.1km north-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 moorings and marinas near Westhoughton have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Westhoughton?
Pennington Waterside & Marina, 6.8km south of the centre of Westhoughton, on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Westhoughton?
1 of the 15 say you can: White Bear Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Liverpool 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
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