Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Keighley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Keighley, 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 £2,006 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 4 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 Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings and Greenberfield Top Lock.
- 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 4 is £2,006 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Keighley: Dowley Gap L1, 4.1km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 15 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
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
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West 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
Canals
Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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 | 4.1km south-east | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 17.6km south | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16km south-west | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 19.1km west | – | Waiting list |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 9.6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 12.9km north-west | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 16.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 16.2km east | – | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 18.2km west | – | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 13.1km east | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 4.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 9.3km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 10.7km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 18km east | On request | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 18.7km 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 Keighley?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas 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 £2,006 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Keighley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Keighley have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1 and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Keighley?
Dowley Gap L1, 4.1km south-east of the centre of Keighley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Keighley?
2 of the 15 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- York 6
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Sale 15
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