Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Shipley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Shipley, 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 £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 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: Aire Valley Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- 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 5 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Shipley: Gallows Bridge Moorings, 0.5km north-east of the centre. 6 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
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, 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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 5.6km west | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 15.9km south-west | £1,640 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 12.6km east | On request | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18.3km south-west | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 7.4km east | – | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 14.6km south | – | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 15.8km south | On request | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 16.7km east | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 18.4km north-west | On request | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 4.4km east | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 18.8km south | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 0.5km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 4.9km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 9.3km east | 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 Shipley?
Across the 5 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 £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Shipley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Shipley 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 Shipley?
Gallows Bridge Moorings, 0.5km north-east of the centre of Shipley, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Shipley?
3 of the 15 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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.
What a mooring costs near Shipley
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- York 6
- Huddersfield 15
- Sale 15
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