Boatyard
Opening Times
| Monday |
08:30
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 17:50
|
| Tuesday |
08:30
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 17:30
|
| Wednesday |
08:30
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 17:30
|
| Thursday |
08:30
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 17:30
|
| Friday |
08:30
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 17:30
|
| Saturday |
10:00
- 12:30
|
13:30
- 16:00
|
| Sunday |
Closed
|
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
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Directions
By Sea
By
Sea
Click
to see our pilotage Chart.
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).
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