Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Doncaster
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,995–£3,995 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Keadby Lock L1 Leisure.
- Only Staniland Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Staniland Marina.
- Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Doncaster: Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure, 9km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure
Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 16.5km north | – | Berths available |
| Goole Marina | 25.2km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | 27km east | – | Berths available |
| Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure | 9km north-east | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 19km north | On request | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 22.2km south | On request | Full |
| Tinsley Marina | 22.6km south-west | On request | Full |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | 26km south-east | On request | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 27.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Staniland Marina | 14.5km north-east | £3,995 | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 14.7km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | 25.7km north-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Doncaster have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Keadby Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Doncaster?
Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure, 9km north-east of the centre of Doncaster, on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Doncaster?
1 of the 12 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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