Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Barnoldswick
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
11 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,006 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,140 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36, Dowley Gap L1 and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36); the middle of 4 is £2,006 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 11, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Barnoldswick: Greenberfield Top Lock, 1.5km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale 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 | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 7.7km north-east | £2,140 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 23km east | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 29.6km south-east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 1.5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 23.1km south-east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 1.6km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 12.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 12.2km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 22.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 28.7km east | – | linear moorings | 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 near Barnoldswick?
Across the 4 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36. The middle figure is £2,006 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Barnoldswick?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which linear moorings near Barnoldswick have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36, Dowley Gap L1 and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Barnoldswick?
Greenberfield Top Lock, 1.5km north-east of the centre of Barnoldswick, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Barnoldswick?
2 of the 11 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
- Blackpool 10
- Sale 4
- Blackburn 10
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