Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Wigan
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Wigan, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,191–£2,191 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Only Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 3 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 (11).
- Closest to Wigan: Red Rock L1 Leisure, 4.1km north 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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Parbold L1 Leisure
Parbold, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Botany Bay L1 Leisure
Chorley, 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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Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Rufford Top Lock
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Heatons Bridge L1
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Lathom L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · 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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Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
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Boothstown Marina
Boothstown, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.6km north-west | £2,191 | Berths available |
| Red Rock L1 Leisure | 4.1km north | On request | Full |
| Rawlinson Lane L1 Leisure | 8.8km north | – | Full |
| Parbold L1 Leisure | 10.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Botany Bay L1 Leisure | 13.1km north | – | Full |
| Ring O Bells L1 Leisure | 13.5km north-west | On request | Full |
| Crabtree Lane L1 Leisure | 15.4km north-west | On request | Full |
| Rufford Top Lock | 15.9km north-west | – | Full |
| Heatons Bridge L1 | 16.1km west | – | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Lathom L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-west | – | Full |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 7.5km north | On request | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 7.8km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.2km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Boothstown Marina | 15.4km east | – | 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 Wigan have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Wigan?
Red Rock L1 Leisure, 4.1km north of the centre of Wigan, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Wigan?
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, 14 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
- Stockport 15
- Bolton 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackpool 15
- Sale 15
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