Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Brighouse
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,849 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- 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 £1,849 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Brighouse: Brighouse Basin, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 9 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
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
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Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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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 | 6.5km south | £2,497 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 8.2km west | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 15.5km west | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Brighouse Basin | 0.4km south-east | – | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 14.1km east | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.3km west | – | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 7.6km south-east | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 14.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 16.5km north-east | 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 Brighouse?
Across the 4 narrowboat 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 £1,849 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Brighouse?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Brighouse have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Brighouse?
Brighouse Basin, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Brighouse, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Brighouse?
3 of the 9 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Horbury Basin (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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Manchester 11
- Leeds 4
- Stockport 9
- Bradford 8
- Bolton 9
- Barnsley 7
- Huddersfield 9
- Sale 10
- Blackburn 6
- Rochdale 11
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