Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Barnsley
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,497–£2,497 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Only Aspley Wharf Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,497 a year.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Barnsley: Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 21.8km north-west | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Horbury Basin | 13.3km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | 15.5km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Tinsley Marina | 17.2km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kings Road | 18.4km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 16.6km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 21.9km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Barnsley have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Barnsley?
Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre of Barnsley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Barnsley?
2 of the 7 say you can: 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- Manchester 5
- Leeds 7
- Stockport 5
- Bradford 8
- York 3
- Huddersfield 6
- Sale 5
- Rochdale 7
- Wythenshawe 5
- Doncaster 12
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