Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Burnley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Burnley, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,006 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,140 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36); the middle of 4 is £2,006 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Burnley: Reedley Marina, 2.5km north of the centre. 1 of the 15 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
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 22.1km north | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.1km east | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 25.7km east | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 16km north | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.6km east | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 13.6km north | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.7km east | – | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 21.3km north | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 22.2km north-east | On request | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 24.1km north-east | – | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 27.5km east | On request | Full |
| Reedley Marina | 2.5km north | On request | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 14.1km north | On request | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 22.5km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 27.7km east | – | 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 Burnley?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36. The middle figure is £2,006 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Burnley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Burnley have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Burnley?
Reedley Marina, 2.5km north of the centre of Burnley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Burnley?
2 of the 15 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- St Helens 15
- Warrington 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
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