Pontoon berths near Sheffield

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

3 sites

At a glance

3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Closest to Sheffield: Tinsley Marina, 4.8km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.

Canals Full

Tinsley Marina

Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Shireoaks Marina

Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Full

Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure

Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Tinsley Marina	4.8km north-east	On request	pontoon berths, hard standing	Full
Shireoaks Marina	21km east	On request	pontoon berths, hard standing	Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure	27.5km north-east	–	pontoon berths	Full

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which pontoon berths near Sheffield have space now?

None of the 3 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 Sheffield?

Tinsley Marina, 4.8km north-east of the centre of Sheffield, on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Sheffield?

1 of the 3 say you can: Shireoaks 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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