Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Harrogate
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,084–£2,084 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1.
- Only Dowley Gap L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,084 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Harrogate: Ripon Waterside & Marina, 14.9km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 27km south-west | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 20.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 22.3km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 26.4km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | 14.9km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 19.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 23.2km south-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 28.3km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Harrogate have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Harrogate?
Ripon Waterside & Marina, 14.9km north of the centre of Harrogate, on the Ripon Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Harrogate?
1 of the 8 say you can: Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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