Phone Ray, Chris or Dave on 01772 812462
Out of hours: Phone Ray on 07740 780899
ray@douglas-marine.co.uk
Or visit our boatyard:
Directions By Land
From the North / North-East
Follow the A59 from Preston towards Southport and Liverpool. Approximately 8 miles from Preston the road takes a sharp right hand bend and immediately crosses two bridges (the first over the River Douglas, the second over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal). Take the next turning right (sign-posted Tarleton) and follow that road for about three-quarters of a mile into the village of Tarleton and until the road bends sharply to the left. Immediately following the bend, turn right into Hesketh Lane and towards Hesketh Bank. Continue into the village of Hesketh Bank until you pass "The Becconsall" public house on the left. The next turning right is Becconsall Lane and the boatyard is to be found at the end of the lane.From the South / South-East
Leave the M6 at junction 27 and take the A5209 to Burscough. In Burscough turn right on the A59 towards Preston. After approximately 6 miles, go straight across the traffic lights into the village of Tarleton, going straight on at the first mini roundabout and then turning right at the second mini roundabout. Take the next left into Hesketh Lane and drive into the village of Hesketh Bank. Continue into the village until you pass "The Becconsall" public house on the left. The next turning right is Becconsall Lane and the boatyard is to be found at the end of the lane.From the West
Leave the M61 at junction 8 and follow the signposts to Southport. You will eventually arrive at a T-junction with the A59 going left to Burscough and right to Preston and Southport. Turn right on the A59 towards Preston. After approximately 3 miles, go straight across the traffic lights into the village of Tarleton, going straight on at the first mini roundabout and then turning right at the second mini roundabout. Take the next left into Hesketh Lane and drive into the village of Hesketh Bank. Continue into the village until you pass "The Becconsall" public house on the left. The next turning right is Becconsall Lane and the boatyard is to be found at the end of the lane.
The recommended route for entering the River Ribble from the Irish Sea is now via the main channel. The old method of entering via the "Hole in the Wall" is no longer recommended.
Directions From the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
Follow the Rufford branch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal to its end at Tarleton Lock. At a suitable state of the tide, lock through onto the River Douglas and follow the river downstream for about 1 mile. Douglas Boatyard is on the left bank of the river and there are deep water moorings on the floating pontoon (at the boatyard end of the main pontoon).
