Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Walk-ashore berths near Selby
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£6,965 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre, Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,750 a year (Selby Boat Centre) to £6,965 a year (York Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 13, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Selby: Selby Lock, 0.8km east of the centre. 2 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure
Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire · Pocklington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Selby Lock
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure
Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Boat Centre | 1.1km south | from £2,750 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 13.3km south | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Goole Marina | 15.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Berths available |
| Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure | 18.3km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Selby Lock | 0.8km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 11.3km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 19.4km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure | 21.1km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| York Marina | 13.8km north | £6,965 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Staniland Marina | 20.3km south | £3,995 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | 15.8km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 21.6km south | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 23.7km west | – | pontoon berths | 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 Selby?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,750 a year at Selby Boat Centre to £6,965 a year at York Marina. The middle figure is £3,995 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Selby?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Selby Boat Centre is cheapest at £2,750 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Selby have space now?
4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre, Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Selby?
Selby Lock, 0.8km east of the centre of Selby, on the Selby Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Selby?
2 of the 13 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed) and Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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