Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Bradford
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 · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,052 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,052 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Bradford: Gallows Bridge Moorings, 4.7km north of the centre. 6 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 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
Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 8.8km north-west | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 13.7km south-west | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 16.7km south | £2,497 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 10.5km east | On request | Waiting list |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 6.8km north-east | – | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 10.6km south | – | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 12.8km south-west | On request | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 14.4km south | – | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 5.3km north-east | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 14.2km south | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Savile Town Wharf | 14.9km south-east | £2,021 | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 4.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 8.3km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 9km north-west | – | 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 Bradford?
Across the 6 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,052 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Bradford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Bradford have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Bradford?
Gallows Bridge Moorings, 4.7km north of the centre of Bradford, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Bradford?
2 of the 14 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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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