Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Stocksbridge
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: Foxholes.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,770 a year (Shepley Bridge Marina) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,021 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Stocksbridge: Tinsley Marina, 14.8km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Foxholes
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 21.7km north-west | £2,497 | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 28.4km west | – | Berths available |
| Foxholes | 28.1km north | – | Waiting list |
| Tinsley Marina | 14.8km south-east | On request | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 19.5km north | – | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 22km north | – | Full |
| Fall Ing | 22.3km north | – | Full |
| Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure | 26.9km north | – | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 27.2km north-west | – | Full |
| Kings Road | 28km north | – | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 22.1km north | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Savile Town Wharf | 22.5km north | £2,021 | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 25.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 29.1km north-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 Stocksbridge?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,770 a year at Shepley Bridge Marina to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,021 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Stocksbridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Stocksbridge have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Stocksbridge?
Tinsley Marina, 14.8km south-east of the centre of Stocksbridge, on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Stocksbridge?
2 of the 14 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Fall Ing (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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