Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in West Yorkshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,325 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,010 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 7 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 2 is £2,325 a year.
- Of the 7, 2 have a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 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
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder 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
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £3,010 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Berths available |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | Elland, Calder & Hebble Navigation | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | 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 2 pontoon berths with electric hook-up 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 £2,325 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with electric hook-up in West Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which pontoon berths with electric hook-up 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 pontoon berths with electric hook-up in West Yorkshire?
3 of the 7 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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