Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas in North Yorkshire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in North Yorkshire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£216–£6,965 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals, 2 on rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Selby Boat Centre.
- Keeping a waiting list: East Harbour, Scarborough and Whitby Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £216 a year (East Harbour, Scarborough) to £6,965 a year (York Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 14, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6) and North Yorkshire Council (2).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Selby Lock
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Boroughbridge Arrows Marina
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire · River Ure
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Berths available |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | Bradley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Full |
| Selby Lock | Selby, Selby Canal | – | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | Selby, Aire & Calder Navigation | On request | Full |
| Boroughbridge Arrows Marina | Boroughbridge, River Ure | £3,908 | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Not reported |
| Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in North Yorkshire?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £216 a year at East Harbour, Scarborough to £6,965 a year at York Marina. The middle figure is £2,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in North Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, East Harbour, Scarborough is cheapest at £216 a year.
Which moorings and marinas in North Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in North Yorkshire?
2 of the 14 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed) and Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in North Yorkshire
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Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Moorings and marinas near towns in North Yorkshire
- Selby 15
- Skipton 15
- Harrogate 14
- York 6
- Northallerton 4
- Middlesbrough 3
- Scarborough 3
- Guisborough 3
- Ripon 3
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Moorings and marinas in the wider area
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