Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Ilkley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ilkley, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,084–£2,959 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1 and Bank Newton Lock 36.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina and Greenberfield Top Lock.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,140 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Ilkley: Hainsworths Boatyard, 7.6km south of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · 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
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 9.8km south | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 20.8km west | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 20.4km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 22.9km west | – | Waiting list |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 11.7km west | On request | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 13.3km west | – | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 15.1km south-east | – | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 21km west | – | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 22.9km west | – | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 12.5km south-east | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 7.6km south | – | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 10.6km south | – | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 12.3km west | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 16.6km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 23.2km west | On request | 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 Ilkley?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1 to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,140 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Ilkley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Dowley Gap L1 is cheapest at £2,084 a year in Bingley.
Which moorings and marinas near Ilkley have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1 and Bank Newton Lock 36. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Ilkley?
Hainsworths Boatyard, 7.6km south of the centre of Ilkley, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Ilkley?
1 of the 15 say you can: Aire Valley 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- York 6
- Huddersfield 15
- Blackburn 15
- Rochdale 15
- Halifax 15
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