Walk-ashore berths near Bradford

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

11 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,927 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 10 on canals and 1 on a river.
3 of the 11 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 4 is £1,927 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
Closest to Bradford: Gallows Bridge Moorings, 4.7km north of the centre. 4 of the 11 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

Brighouse Basin

Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Salterhebble Basin

Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Full

Clarence Dock L1 Leisure

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation

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

Shepley Bridge Marina

Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal

£1,770 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

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
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
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure	14.4km south	–	linear moorings	Full
Shepley Bridge Marina	14.2km south	£1,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
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 4 walk-ashore berths 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 £1,927 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Bradford?

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

Which walk-ashore berths near Bradford have space now?

3 of the 11 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 walk-ashore berth to Bradford?

Gallows Bridge Moorings, 4.7km north of the centre of Bradford, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Bradford?

1 of the 11 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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