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 diesel in the Yorkshire and the Humber
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 that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,497–£6,965 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 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 £6,965 a year (York Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Hull Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Diesel | 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 |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | 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 |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 3 walk-ashore berths with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina to £6,965 a year at York Marina. The middle figure is £2,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with diesel in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £2,497 a year in Huddersfield.
Which walk-ashore berths with diesel 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 walk-ashore berths with diesel in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
2 of the 7 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed) and Hull Waterside & Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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