Welcome to Botany Bay Boat Yard

Botany Bay Boatyard is conveniently situated on the picturesque heart of the unspoilt Lancashire branch of the Leeds & Liverpool canal, just two minutes away from the market town of Chorley. The yard has been trading for many years on the longest canal in northern England, and has built up an excellent reputation and experience for lifting boats in and out of the canal and giving great customer satisfaction and value.

Our friendly and experienced team will assist you in every possible way. From our canal side location we offer a full range of services and facilities that are specifically been designed to meet all budgets and boating needs. It is an indispensable yard for the wide beam boat community

For more information about our canal boat yard, please browse our website, using the menu above. You will find an extensive amount of information here, so most of your planning can be done right from the comfort of your own home. Of course, if you should like to visit our boatyard to take a closer look at the boats or to discuss the services you require, please feel free to visit us

The team at Botany Bay Boat Yard look forward to welcoming you, and will be delighted to quote and give advice for any work you need doing on your boat.

News:

Due to our success we are currently developing our new 2008 Brokerage website and catalogue, which will be online very shortly. Our New interactive website is packed full with all the in-depth detail you need to understand what's involved when buying or selling your narrowboat, our website will also include lists all types of Inland watercraft for sale. We will also offer a full range of services and support so contact us today for more information on boats and services.

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Locks & Quays 2008 Join Matthew Corbet as he takes a journey along canals on both sides of the Pennines for series 3 of the popular programme. The journey will take viewers along the Aire and Calder Navigation and join the Leeds Liverpool Canal to its end in Liverpool. The series will celebrate the canal communities, the holiday makers and the people who make their living afloat along this stunning stretch of the British Waterways. Locks & Quays currently being shown on ITV1 showing the journey coast to coast from Hull to Liverpool- a must watch for any canal enthusiast

Botany Bay Brokerage specialises in selling quality Narrowboats and inland waterway craft across a varied price range from their home moorings and frequently from the hard standing outside the office at Botany Bay boat yard. We also have developed a unique knowledge of boats designed for long term cruising and living afloat.