Moorings in North Yorkshire compared: Skipton, Ripon, Selby and 3 more

Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 57ft narrowboat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: Skipton (Skipton 4, Ripon 3, Selby 2, York 1, Scarborough 1, Whitby 1).
Cheapest by the year for a 57ft narrowboat: Scarborough (Skipton £2,140 a year at its one priced site; Ripon £3,908 a year at its one priced site; Selby £2,750 a year at its one priced site; York £6,965 a year at its one priced site; Scarborough £216 a year at its one priced site).
Cheaper for a night on a visitor berth (10m boat): Selby (Selby £15 a night at its one priced site; York £31.50 a night at its one priced site).
Biggest boats: Selby (Skipton up to 18.3m (60ft); Ripon up to 10.1m (33ft); Selby up to 18.9m (62ft); York up to 9.1m (30ft)).
Space now: Skipton 1, Selby 1.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Skipton	4	1	typically £2,140	Bank Newton Lock 36 £2,140	–	18.3m (60ft)	0	1	1	1	0	0	Canals 4
Ripon	3	0	typically £3,908	Boroughbridge Arrows Marina £3,908	–	10.1m (33ft)	1	3	1	1	2	0	Rivers 1, Canals 2
Selby	2	1	typically £2,750	Selby Boat Centre £2,750	typically £15	18.9m (62ft)	1	2	1	1	0	1	Canals 2
York	1	0	typically £6,965	York Marina £6,965	typically £31.50	9.1m (30ft)	1	1	1	1	1	0	Rivers 1
Scarborough	1	0	typically £216	East Harbour, Scarborough £216	–	–	0	1	0	0	1	0	Coast & harbours 1
Whitby	1	0	–	–	–	–	1	1	0	0	0	1	Coast & harbours 1