Glasson Basin Marina sits at the end of the 2. 5-mile Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal, where the canal meets the sea.

The basin has a long maritime history, having opened as a dock in 1787 and once serving as the largest dock in the North West, handling cotton, sugar, and spices — and playing a role in the transatlantic slave trade.

The Glasson Branch itself opened in 1826, connecting the towns of Kendal, Lancaster, and Preston to the coast. Today, Glasson Dock is a scheduled monument, and the village has transitioned from commercial cargo handling to leisure boating.

The marina offers a quiet base for boaters exploring the Lancaster Canal, set within a small but still-active port.