Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Shipley
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,084 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1 and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1); the middle of 3 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Shipley: Gallows Bridge Moorings, 0.5km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 8 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
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
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
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 5.6km west | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 15.9km south-west | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18.3km south-west | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 7.4km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 18.4km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 18.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 0.5km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 9.3km east | On request | linear moorings | 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 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Shipley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which linear moorings near Shipley have space now?
2 of the 8 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 linear 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 linear moorings near Shipley?
2 of the 8 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Stockport 3
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- York 3
- Huddersfield 8
- Sale 4
- Blackburn 10
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