Walk-ashore berths near Shipley

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.

12 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,849 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,084 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on a river.
2 of the 12 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 4 is £1,849 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
Of the 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
2 of the 12 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. 4 of the 12 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Dowley Gap L1

Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Waiting list

Mayroyd Moorings

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Brighouse Basin

Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Salterhebble Basin

Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Full

Clarence Dock L1 Leisure

Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring

Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

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
Brighouse Basin	14.6km south	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Full
Salterhebble Basin	15.8km south	On request	pontoon berths	Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure	16.7km east	–	pontoon berths	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
Shepley Bridge Marina	18.8km south	£1,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
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 4 walk-ashore berths 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 £1,849 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Shipley?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths near Shipley have space now?

2 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Shipley?

2 of the 12 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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