Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in West Yorkshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,068 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 10 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 £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,068 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Brighouse Basin.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
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
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
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder 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
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,497 | 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 |
| Brighouse Basin | Brighouse, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Kings Road | Normanton, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | linear moorings | 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 |
| Fallwood Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | linear moorings | 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 walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV 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 £2,068 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in West Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in West Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 10 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 walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in West Yorkshire?
3 of the 10 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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