Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in West Yorkshire
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,010 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £3,010 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £3,010 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Brighouse Basin | Brighouse, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | Elland, Calder & Hebble Navigation | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | Mirfield, Huddersfield Broad Canal | £1,770 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 West Yorkshire?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,010 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,770 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in West Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in West Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in West Yorkshire?
3 of the 8 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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