Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in West Yorkshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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 | £2,497 | 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 |
| Mayroyd Moorings | Hebden Bridge, Rochdale Canal | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | Hebden Bridge, Rochdale Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fallwood Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 narrowboat moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in West Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in West Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 7 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 narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in West Yorkshire?
2 of the 7 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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