Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Batley
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,770 a year (Shepley Bridge Marina) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,021 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Savile Town Wharf.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Batley: Savile Town Wharf, 3.7km south of the centre. 5 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 12.1km south-west | £2,497 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 10.1km north | On request | Waiting list |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 5.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 7.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 9.4km west | – | Full |
| Fall Ing | 11.2km south-east | – | Full |
| Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure | 11.8km east | – | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 12.5km north | – | Full |
| Kings Road | 13.3km east | – | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 13.4km east | On request | Full |
| Savile Town Wharf | 3.7km south | £2,021 | Not reported |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 5.3km south-west | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 11.3km east | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 12km north | On request | 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 Batley?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,770 a year at Shepley Bridge Marina to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,021 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Batley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Batley have space now?
1 of the 14 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 canal marina or mooring to Batley?
Savile Town Wharf, 3.7km south of the centre of Batley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Batley?
3 of the 14 say you can: Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Fall Ing (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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