Canals
Berths available
Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure
Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire · Pocklington Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near York
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.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£2,750 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre.
- Only Selby Boat Centre publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to York: Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure, 16.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Selby Lock
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure | 16.7km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | 20.5km south | from £2,750 | Berths available |
| Selby Lock | 19.8km south | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 29.9km south | On request | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near York have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to York?
Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure, 16.7km south-east of the centre of York, on the Pocklington Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near York?
1 of the 4 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leeds 14
- Bradford 14
- Barnsley 14
- Doncaster 12
- Wakefield 14
- Batley 14
- Scunthorpe 8
- Harrogate 12
- Guiseley 14
- Castleford 14
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability