Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Burnley
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 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
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 10 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 10, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Burnley: Salterforth L1 Leisure, 13.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 10 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 22.1km north | £2,140 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 24.1km east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 25.7km east | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 16km north | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.6km east | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 13.6km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 15.7km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 21.3km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 22.2km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 24.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 linear moorings 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 linear moorings near Burnley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which linear moorings near Burnley have space now?
3 of the 10 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 linear mooring to Burnley?
Salterforth L1 Leisure, 13.6km north of the centre of Burnley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Burnley?
2 of the 10 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- St Helens 11
- Warrington 7
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
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