Canals
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Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Wigan
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Wigan: White Bear Waterside & Marina, 7.5km north of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| White Bear Waterside & Marina | 7.5km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Pennington Waterside & Marina | 7.8km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | 15.2km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Wigan 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 a pump-out to Wigan?
White Bear Waterside & Marina, 7.5km north of the centre of Wigan, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Wigan?
1 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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