How much is a narrowboat mooring in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs in the Yorkshire and the Humber for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £2,497 a year · £1,640–£6,965
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in the Yorkshire and the Humber: £1,640 to £6,965 across 7 published tariffs, typically £2,497 (£208 a month).
- Cheapest: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge at £1,640; dearest: York Marina at £6,965.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £1,752 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £2,756, 57% more.
- None of the 7 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 5 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £1,151 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £1,752 | £4,888 | 7 |
| 45ft | £1,295 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £2,015 | £5,502 | 7 |
| 50ft | £1,439 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £2,190 | £6,111 | 7 |
| 57ft | £1,640 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £2,497 | £6,965 | 7 |
| 60ft | £1,727 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £2,628 | £7,334 | 7 |
| 70ft | £2,014 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | £2,756 | £8,557 | 4 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge Sowerby Bridge | £1,640 | £137 | £28.77 per foot | £23.60 per metre a quarter | Includes parking; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Shepley Bridge Marina Mirfield | £1,770 | £148 | £31.05 per foot | £320 to £465 a quarter by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Mayroyd Moorings Hebden Bridge | £1,929 | £161 | £33.84 per foot | £33.84 per foot a year | Includes water | – | Waiting list |
| Aspley Wharf Marina Huddersfield | £2,497 | £208 | £43.80 per foot | £3.65 per foot a month | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre Selby | from £2,750 | £229 | £48.25 per foot | from £2,750 a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Staniland Marina Thorne | £3,995 | £333 | £70.09 per foot | £230 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| York Marina York | £6,965 | £580 | £122.20 per foot | £401 per metre a year | Includes water | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
From £1,640 to £6,965 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £2,497. Cheapest is Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £208 a month here, from £137 to £580. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £1,752; 45ft typically £2,015; 50ft typically £2,190; 57ft typically £2,497; 60ft typically £2,628; 70ft typically £2,756.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 5 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
More in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
- the UK 102
- Buckinghamshire 4
- Cambridgeshire 5
- Cheshire 7
- City of Edinburgh 4
- Derbyshire 3
- East Dunbartonshire 3
- Essex 3
- Falkirk 5
- Glasgow City 5
- Hertfordshire 3
- Leicestershire 4
- Northamptonshire 7
- Shropshire 3
- Staffordshire 4
- Surrey 6
- West Lothian 4
- West Yorkshire 4
- Worcestershire 7
- East Anglia 6
- East Midlands 16
- East of England 12
- England 79
- North West 9