Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,623 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,497–£2,750 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Selby Boat Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina) to £2,750 a year (Selby Boat Centre); the middle of 2 is £2,623 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,497 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | Thorne, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 the Yorkshire and the Humber?
Across the 2 linear moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina to £2,750 a year at Selby Boat Centre. The middle figure is £2,623 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £2,497 a year in Huddersfield.
Which linear moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
1 of the 7 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
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