Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Widnes
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · typical £6,359 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,359–£6,359 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Liverpool Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £6,359 a year.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Widnes: Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lymm Marina
Lymm, Cheshire · Bridgewater Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Park Farm Marina
Northwich, Cheshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Dock | 16.1km west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | 15.5km west | £6,359 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 19.1km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lymm Marina | 20.9km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Park Farm Marina | 23.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Widnes have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Widnes?
Liverpool Marina, 15.5km west of the centre of Widnes, on the River Mersey.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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