Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Skipton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Skipton, 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 £2,112 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,929–£2,959 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,112 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Skipton: Springs Branch L1 Leisure, 0.2km west of the centre. 5 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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
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Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Lower Park Marina
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 7.7km west | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 16.9km south-east | £2,084 | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 11km west | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 24.8km south | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 0.2km west | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 3.5km south | On request | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 7.9km west | – | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | – | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.6km south | – | Full |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 24.4km south-east | £2,959 | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | 2.5km south | – | Not reported |
| Lower Park Marina | 12km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 16.4km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 21.3km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | 22.2km south-west | 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 Skipton?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,112 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Skipton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mayroyd Moorings is cheapest at £1,929 a year in Hebden Bridge.
Which moorings and marinas near Skipton have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Skipton?
Springs Branch L1 Leisure, 0.2km west of the centre of Skipton, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Skipton?
1 of the 15 say you can: 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.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- Huddersfield 15
- Preston 15
- Blackburn 15
- Rochdale 15
- Halifax 15
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