Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Ilkley
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,112 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,084–£2,140 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1 and Bank Newton Lock 36.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1) to £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36); the middle of 2 is £2,112 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Ilkley: Dowley Gap L1, 9.8km south of the centre. 1 of the 10 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
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
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 9.8km south | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 20.8km west | £2,140 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 22.9km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 11.7km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 13.3km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 15.1km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 21km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 22.9km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 10.6km south | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 16.6km south-east | On request | linear moorings | 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 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1 to £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36. The middle figure is £2,112 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Ilkley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Dowley Gap L1 is cheapest at £2,084 a year in Bingley.
Which linear moorings near Ilkley have space now?
2 of the 10 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 linear mooring to Ilkley?
Dowley Gap L1, 9.8km south of the centre of Ilkley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- York 3
- Huddersfield 8
- Blackburn 10
- Rochdale 5
- Halifax 9
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