Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Halifax
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,497 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 2 have a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Halifax: Salterhebble Basin, 2.8km south of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 3.2km south-west | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 10.4km south-east | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Salterhebble Basin | 2.8km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 16km north-east | £2,959 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 15.1km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 18.5km north-east | On request | Yes | 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 Halifax?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,497 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Halifax?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Halifax have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Halifax?
Salterhebble Basin, 2.8km south of the centre of Halifax, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Halifax?
1 of the 6 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up near other towns
- Manchester 8
- Leeds 7
- Stockport 7
- Bradford 8
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- York 4
- Huddersfield 7
- Sale 6
- Blackburn 4
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