Worsley Cruising Club Limited was formed in 1973 from the then unincorporated body known as “Worsley Cruising Club” which was founded in 1958 as a Cruising Association of boaters who mainly moored in the Worsley area of the Bridgwater Canal. Since that date the Club has expanded to over 200 members and some 80 boats and has moved headquarters to the Patricroft Arm with other moorings in Leigh. The membership represents a wide cross-section of the community drawn from many areas in the North West. It is very much a Club of self-help, with members contributing skills, expertise and labour to ensure the further development of the Club. As a Founder Member of the Federation of Bridgwater Cruising Clubs, the Club has made a substantial contribution to both the Bridgwater Canal and the Federation, especially by the involvement of it’s Committee, Officers and Members in the organisation of rallies on the Federation’s behalf.

In addition, through its association with other waterways organisations, it contributes to the preservation and development of the national waterways system both as an amenity to the public and as part of the nation’s heritage.