Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with diesel near Widnes
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,303 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,247–£6,359 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,303 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Widnes: Preston Brook Wharf, 8.7km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Preston Brook Wharf
Warrington, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 22.3km north-west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Preston Brook Wharf | 8.7km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 15.5km west | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | 18.3km south-east | £4,247 | Yes | 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 Widnes?
Across the 2 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £5,303 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Widnes?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Anderton Marina is cheapest at £4,247 a year.
Which moorings with diesel near Widnes have space now?
None of the 4 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 mooring with diesel to Widnes?
Preston Brook Wharf, 8.7km south-east of the centre of Widnes, on the Bridgewater Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Widnes?
1 of the 4 say you can: Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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