Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Huddersfield
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,945 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,628 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,628 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,945 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Huddersfield: Aspley Wharf Marina, 0.6km east of the centre. 2 of the 5 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
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 0.6km east | £2,628 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 10.7km north-west | £1,727 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18km north-west | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 7.7km north-east | £1,860 | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 21km north | – | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Huddersfield?
Across the 4 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,628 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,945 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Huddersfield?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Huddersfield have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest widebeam mooring to Huddersfield?
Aspley Wharf Marina, 0.6km east of the centre of Huddersfield, on the Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Huddersfield?
2 of the 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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