Plans for a new marina at Scarisbrick Bridge were submitted on 12th December 2006, almost a year to the date on 18th December 2007, the WLDC gave permission for the marina to be built.
Permission was granted with twenty three conditions which must be met; most of these refer to the building of the marina, not the operating side.
The full planning decision can be downloaded here, and a plan of the proposed marina here; or you can go to the WLDC website here for full details of the application.
I will be up-dating this page with photos of the development as work proceeds.
The marina will be the first on the Leeds and Liverpool for some time, and is a welcome development by most people, the marina will have a chandlery, toilets and cafe, which will be enjoyed by many local people as well as passing boaters.
The marina is being built for Mr. Alan Mawdsley, who owns the successfull 'Fettlers Wharf Marina', on the Rufford Branch, and if the cafe at the new marina is as good as Fettler's Wharf then it will be well worth a visit. In fact if you are in the area why not give Fettlers Wharf a visit now.
The site of the boat entrance to the marina.
The field at the back of the towpath will be the marina.
Red Lion Caravans (who sell lots of boaty bits, gas and diesel) opposite the boat entrance to the marina.
The site of the marina.
Looking the other way from the bridge, the vehicular entrance to the marina is just round the bend, hidden by the tree in the centre of the photo. The land to the left of the road will be landscaped.
The 'Blue Elephant' indian restaurant (formerly the Red Lion Inn).
Work starts on the marina. (May 2008)
The extent of the marina, the marina has been excavated to a depth of approx three feet.
Trees and bushes are being cut down canalside.
Contractors cabins and vehicles line the track that will be the vehicular entrance.
Southport is in the distance.
This will be the boat entrance, opposite Red Lion Caravans, a new bridge will carry the towpath over the entrance.
Looking from where the boat entrance will be
The earth being removed can be seen piled in the distance, what is not used for landscaping will be spread on surrounding fields.
The work progresses. (July 2008)
Looking from where the boat entrance will be.
Concrete edgeing finished and mooring piles in place.
Looking from the Red Lion Bridge
Showing the extent of the marina to the South.
Looking from the Red Lion bridge
The site of the facilities building and car park.
Similar view as the last photo.
Looking from the Red lion bridge
The site of the marina entrance and new towpath bridge.
View showing the extent of the marina to the South
The proposed entrance to the marina and Red Lion Caravans right opposite the entrance.
A sign says opening September 2008, they will have to move very quickly.
The work progresses. (October 2008)
Looking from the new bridge over the towpath.
The marina has been filled with water, and the entrance blocked off again.
Looking from the new bridge over the towpath.
The facilities building, cafe, chandlers and office.
Looking from the new bridge over the towpath.
Digging out the entrance channel.
View from the footbridge looking south.
The entrance to the marina still stanked off.
View from footbridge looking into the marina from the boat entrance.
The new foot-bridge.
The new foot-bridge.
View from Red Lion road bridge.
View from Red Lion road bridge.
View from Red Lion road bridge.
View from Red Lion road bridge.
View from Red Lion road bridge.
The work progresses, now open for boats. (December 2008)
Looking from the new bridge over the towpath.
Red Lion Caravans right opposite the entrance.
Looking from the new bridge over the towpath.
The Red Lion bridge, carries the A570 from Ormskirk to Southport.
Looking from the bridge over to the service building.
Looking south from the bridge showing the extent of the marina.
One of the two boats in the marina.
One of the two boats in the marina.
The entrance to the marina, stop planks in the foreground.
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