Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Mexborough
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · typical £3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,995–£3,995 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Staniland Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Staniland Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Mexborough: Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure, 10.9km east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | 10.9km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Tinsley Marina | 12.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 14.8km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 20.5km south-east | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 26.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Staniland Marina | 24.8km north-east | £3,995 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 25.3km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 25.9km north-west | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Mexborough have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Mexborough?
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure, 10.9km east of the centre of Mexborough, on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Mexborough?
2 of the 8 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Horbury Basin (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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