Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Bradford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,010 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 £3,010 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Bradford: Brighouse Basin, 10.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 13.7km south-west | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 16.7km south | £3,010 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brighouse Basin | 10.6km south | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 12.8km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 14.3km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 14.2km south | £1,770 | pontoon berths | 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 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,010 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,770 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Bradford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Bradford have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bradford?
Brighouse Basin, 10.6km south of the centre of Bradford, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bradford?
1 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- Sheffield 3
- Manchester 9
- Leeds 3
- Stockport 7
- Bolton 7
- Barnsley 6
- York 3
- Huddersfield 7
- Sale 7
- Blackburn 5
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