Welcome To St Mary's Marina

Your Home is Where You Moor it!

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Welcome to St Mary's Marina, our main priority here at St Mary's is that you enjoy your time with us or if you are just using our facilities you are well looked after and get all the help you need. We are located in Rufford,  a rural part of Lancashire, our marina is on the Rufford branch of the Leeds and Liverpool canal. The views on our marina are lovely, why not go for a walk round the pathways and see all the boats that are moored here and the ducks and swans and if you're very lucky you may glimpse a sight of the kingfishers that we have nesting on site, if you walk across the field at the top you can see the many hills in the distance including Winter Hill. On site there is a wonderful and very popular cafe called the Boathouse Brasserie , here you can sit and relax and enjoy a drink and sample some of their wonderful cakes and some of their home cooked food they offer,  made from fresh local produce. We cater for 100 Boats up to 60ft in length including Narrow Boats, Wide beams and canal cruisers. Every Tuesday from 12.30pm - 4.45pm we have a Post Office on site which is located round the side of the office building. We also have a brokerage where we sell boats on our marina, please look under boat sales for more information , so if you are looking for a certain spec boat please do not hesitate to contact Mike or Abby in the Office.

Boat Shed

We have our own boat shed here at St Mary's, it can be hired out for 3 days, 1 week or longer if required for you to carry out repairs, painting and blacking, or if you wish we can arrange the painting for you or carry out the blacking for you ourselves. Please feel free to contact us for more information and prices.

Laundry Room and Toilets

We have a separate Laundry room that consists of a washing machine , tumble drier and a number of ironing boards. We have a toilet and shower block with all the facilities you need and a separate wet room for the disabled, it also has baby changing facilities.

Eslan Point,pump out, fuel and water

There is an indoor Elsan point for emptying cassette toilets, outside there is a pump out facility to empty your holding tanks, a fresh water standpipe for filling up your water tanks and also a diesel pump for filling up with fuel.

Hard Standing and slipway

We have a hard standing that is used for crane hires , for lifting boats in and out of the marina, the slip way is used for bringing your boat into the boat shed and also if you have a smaller canal cruiser on a trailer and want place it in with us, please email or call us for more details.

Electric Pods and water supply

We have electric pods for each berth on the marina which supplies an electric hook up, the electric is placed on to the meter via a card that you top up at the office, each pod also has a water tap so you have access to water if needed.

£18.82Month

Six Months

  • This is the price per foot for a six month mooring including VAT at 20%
  • This will be double for wide beams
£9.68Month

3 Months

  • This is the price per foot for a three month mooring including VAT at 20%.
  • This will be double for wide beams
£3.42Month

1 Month via Direct Debit

  • This is the price per foot for a months mooring including VAT at 20%.
  • This will be double for wide beams
Boatshed Booking Form
Book in for blacking , anodes and and any repairs you would like to carry out.
Please fill in the form and one of our members of staff will be in touch with you with prices and further information.
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Coal

We stock Red and Excel coal. At a competitive price

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Gas

We stock various sizes of gas bottles. At a competitive price

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Diesel

At a competitive price.

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Pump Out and Elsan Point

Available for moorees and visitors

25/06/2024

Speedwell ** Viewings CLOSED ** DEPOSIT TAKEN £38,750

We are pleased to bring to brokerage a lovely example of a 47ft Cruiser Stern. If you would like to view this vessel please do not hesitate to contact us here at St Marys Marina. BMC 1.8 4-cylinder diesel engine with a Hurth 125 gearbox The vessel was built in 1998 by a builder called Fenmatch. Hull survey was carried out in 2022 BSS is valid until 2025 Cratch covers were fitted in 2022 2 x 430 watt solar panels were fitted in 2022

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16/08/2024

Elle May **£90,000** DEPOSIT TAKEN

** NO VIEWINGS AS DEPOSIT HAS BEEN PUT DOWN ** We are delighted to bring to brokerage ‘Elle May’, a 57ft x 12ft Wide beam , built in 2008 by Gem Marine. To appreciate this lovely boat we highly recommend you have a viewing, you will not be disappointed, it’s a lovely boat inside and out with a lot of personality. If you would like to book a viewing slot please do not hesitate to email us. 50HP Barras Shire ( very low hours on the clock) Rear deck area with seating perfect for enjoying the summer months. From here you step down into a very spacious fitted out kitchen which consists of an oven and hob, fridge, freezer, sink, washing machine and plenty of cupboard space, there is space for a dryer. You have a large open plan lounge with a cottage suite and television, it has been fitted with ash trim throughout with a log and coal burning fire in the lounge. Through the corridor you have the bathroom to your right with a full size corner shower, Thetford cassette toilet, sink unit with cupboard space and a heated towel rail. There is also a small bedroom on your left which is ready to be furnished. At the bow there is a large bedroom with wardrobe, cupboards, a desk with a vanity mirror and chair. From the bedroom it leads you out into the front cratch area of the boat where there is more seating.

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16/10/2024

Jess 58ft Cruiser Stern £52,000

Description We bring to brokerage a 2007 58 ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat, it’s a really nice looking boat, we recommend you have a viewing to appreciate it. The vessel is all fitted out and is ready to go. If you would like to book a viewing please email us at office@stmarysmarina.co.uk. Engine and Gearbox: Isuzu 42HP Engine Newage PRM 150D2 Construction and fit out : Liverpool Boat Co Accommodation : Galley: Fitted with a Glen Dimplex Oven and Hob, sink/drainer, Fridge master Fridge and plenty of cupboard space. Saloon: Good size Saloon with Pulman Style Dinette, Double sofa, Matching Chair and Stool, Solid Fuel Arrow Stove. Bathroom: Full Size corner shower unit, pump-out toilet, basin in vanity unit with cupboard space. Bedroom: Fixed Double bed, wardrobe with plenty of space and cupboard space above the bed. Equipment: 1 x Starter battery and 4 x Leisure batteries – Newly fitted 2023 New inverter fitted in September 2022 Had a Hull survey July 2024 and passed New Alternator within the last 18 months

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27/09/2024

1925 Classic Motor Ketch sailing boat £17,450

** VIEWINGS ARE OPEN** Bringing to brokerage this lovely 1925 Classic Motor Sailer Ketch, we recommend that you have a viewing and see the boat for yourself. This vessel would make a great day or weekend boat. You enter through the rear door into a cabin area where there is a mini fridge and sink basin on your left, you have a door into the seating area, which consists of 2 seats one either side that can also be 2 single beds, there are a couple of drawers underneath the seating for storage. At the bow of the boat there is a toilet area. Boat Builder- Williams, Nixon and Riley Boat Year- 1925 Boat Length- 26 FT Boat Draft – 3 FT Boat Engine- Propelling Machinery Volvo Penta MD 11 inboard Diesel Engine The vessel was last surveyed in 2016.

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26/07/2022

Fiddlesticks III ** Viewings now OPEN **

Here we have a Lovely Viking 32 GRP Cabin Cruiser , sleeps 6 people , an ideal weekend boat for going out along the canal, lots of seating , kitchen area , shower and toilet etc, fully furnished and ready to go. Follow the link to view the full write up and pictures on apollo duck , any further questions , please contact the office. £18,995

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Are you a Residential Marina?

No we are not a residential marina , however we have some long term moorers.

Do you have a slipway and boat shed facility ?

Yes we have our own slipway and boat shed here that is available for hire for 3 days , 1 week , or longer if required, please contact us for more information.

Do you have electric hook ups on each mooring?

Yes we have electric pods on each mooring so you can top up your card at the office during open hours.

Do you have a facility for craning boats in at your Marina?

yes we do have a hard standing which is used for the cranes to have your boat lowered into the marina or taken out. For prices please contact the office.

Do you two pack boats at your marina?

No we do not provide a two pack service on the marina.

Do we have a shop/chandlers on site?

No we do not have a shop or chandlers here at St Mary's Marina.
  • Rufford, England, United Kingdom
  • St Mary's Marina Diamond Jubilee Road Rufford Lancashire L40 1BJ

Any enquiries please do not hesitate to phone or email us and we will be glad to help you as best as we can.

Boat shed blacking at St Marys Marina

The boatshed is now FULLY BOOKED for this year , we are now taking bookings for 2025 , so if your boat is in need of blacking, anodes or any little jobs you want to get done out of the water , please email us with your details and we can get you booked in.  You can book for 3 days , 1 week, 3 weeks or longer if required please ask for prices.

25Mar

Explore different types of boats that suit your needs and preferences.

We have a few boats still available at the minute and open to viewings , have you looked at boats going down the canal and wondered what it would be like to have one of your own. Are you on the journey of finding your very first boat and joining the boating community , head on over to our boat sales page here on our website and see if that right boat is waiting here for you. 

See a boat you like , do not hesitate to contact us for a viewing.

25Mar

Discover the vibrant colours and fragrant blooms at St Marys Marina.

Now Spring is upon us here at St Mary's Marina and the nicer weather is here , so are the lovely flowers but to all dog owners please be aware, as nice as they are to look at for us , for our four legged friends they can be harmful , here are a few flowers on the marina that are harmful to dogs. So if your dogs like to chew on grass and maybe the flowers please take care.

More Flowers are coming up now ,

with the bluebells just starting to show ,

this has got to be one of my favourite times of year , 

much nicer than the ice and snow.

23Mar

Unwind and relax at St Mary's Marina where the sun's rays create a picturesque setting.

Its becoming that time of year again , when easter is on its way , the sun is out and all the boaters here at St Marys Marina are getting their boats ready and prepared for their journeys out onto the canal , to enjoy the lovely weather for the summer. Are you interested in joining us here and joining the boating community , Is boating for you ? why not head over to the boat sales section and see the wonderful boats we have for sale in brokerage.  If you would like any questions answered please don't hesitate to contact us .

Here is St Marys Marina on a nice sunny day.