Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Wakefield
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
3 sites · typical £1,860 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,860–£1,860 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 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 60ft widebeam: £1,860 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up.
- Closest to Wakefield: Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 11.8km west | £1,860 | 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 widebeam moorings near Wakefield have space now?
None of the 3 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 widebeam mooring to Wakefield?
Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre of Wakefield, on the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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