Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest walk-ashore berths in North Yorkshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,140–£6,965 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Selby Boat Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36) to £6,965 a year (York Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,140 | £123.18 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | £158.32 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | £401 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 in North Yorkshire?
Across the 3 cheapest walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36 to £6,965 a year at York Marina. The middle figure is £2,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest walk-ashore berths in North Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bank Newton Lock 36 is cheapest at £2,140 a year in Skipton.
Which cheapest walk-ashore berths in North Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest walk-ashore berths in North Yorkshire?
1 of the 3 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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