Botany Bay refers to an area on the outskirts of Chorley alongside the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Lancashire. The mooring site is located in an area which was once instrumental in transport for the North West of England and was home to several mills during the Industrial Revolution. The historic town of Preston lies 12 miles to the north and provides a wealth of shops, leisure and entertainment attractions.
The secure linear site is approximately 190 metres long and provides space for up to 11 vessels moored against the off-side bank.
- Site Facilities
- Drinking Water Refuse Disposal Car Parking
- Nearest Road
- The mooring site is accessed via a single track road from Knowley Brow, via the B6228, Blackburn Road. The site is approximately eight miles from Chorley.
- Nearest Station
- Chorley
- Nearest Town
- Chorley
- Additional Information
- There is a water point and refuse store at the end of the mooring site which is shared with passing boaters. These facilities are provided by and under the control of the local waterway, they do not form part of the mooring agreement The nearest Canal & River Trust facilities, including elsan and pump-out, are approximately two miles east of the mooring site at Johnsons Hillock Locks. A small open car park is provided by the local waterway, moorers can use it but they do not have any priority over others at this site Access to the site is through a locked gate which has a combination lock. Mooring rings are installed at this site but mooring pins may be needed dependent on boat length. Leisure Use Only This site is intended for leisure use. Overnight stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for full-time residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living. What3Words: ///speak.agreed.honey
- Waterway
- Leeds & Liverpool Canal
- Car Parking
- Unregulated - Unsecured
- Facilities Block
- No
- Gated Access
- Combination Number Code
- Grade
- Basic
- Viewing Arrangements
- The mooring site can be viewed from the towpath, access to the site must be arranged with the mooring manager.
- Car Parking
- Drinking Water
- Refuse Disposal
0303 040 40 40
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk