Linear moorings near Bradford

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on canals.
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,084 a year.
Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Closest to Bradford: Gallows Bridge Moorings, 4.7km north of the centre. 4 of the 7 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Dowley Gap L1

Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Aspley Wharf Marina

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals

£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure

Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Dowley Gap L1	8.8km north-west	£2,084	linear moorings	Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge	13.7km south-west	£1,640	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina	16.7km south	£2,497	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure	6.8km north-east	–	linear moorings	Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure	14.4km south	–	linear moorings	Full
Gallows Bridge Moorings	4.7km north	–	linear moorings	Not reported
Fallwood Marina	8.3km north-east	On request	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 Bradford?

Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,084 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest linear moorings near Bradford?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.

Which linear moorings near Bradford have space now?

3 of the 7 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 linear 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 linear moorings near Bradford?

1 of the 7 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (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.

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