Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Burnley
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
4 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,006 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,140 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Dowley Gap L1 and Bank Newton Lock 36.
- Keeping a waiting list: 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 4, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Burnley: Mayroyd Moorings, 16.6km east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 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
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.1km east | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.6km east | £1,929 | £111.05 | Waiting list |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 25.7km east | £2,084 | £119.98 | Berths available |
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 22.1km north | £2,140 | £123.18 | Berths available |
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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Burnley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Burnley have space now?
3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Dowley Gap L1 and Bank Newton Lock 36. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Burnley?
Mayroyd Moorings, 16.6km east of the centre of Burnley, on the Rochdale Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Burnley?
2 of the 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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