Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Wakefield
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites · typical £1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£1,770 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Shepley Bridge Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Wakefield: Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre. 3 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Basin | 6.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 11.1km north-east | – | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 11.8km west | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 2.9km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 7.4km 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
Which narrowboat moorings near Wakefield have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Wakefield?
Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre of Wakefield, on the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Wakefield?
1 of the 5 say you can: Horbury Basin (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Manchester 11
- Leeds 4
- Stockport 9
- Bradford 8
- Barnsley 7
- Huddersfield 9
- Rochdale 11
- Doncaster 8
- Rotherham 5
- Halifax 9
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