Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings in North Yorkshire
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,329 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,140–£6,965 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 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 4 is £3,329 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Selby Lock
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Boroughbridge Arrows Marina
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire · River Ure
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Snaygill Boats
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,140 | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Berths available |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | Bradley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Full |
| Selby Lock | Selby, Selby Canal | – | Full |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | Selby, Aire & Calder Navigation | On request | Full |
| Boroughbridge Arrows Marina | Boroughbridge, River Ure | £3,908 | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Not reported |
| Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | 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 4 inland moorings 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 £3,329 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings in North Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bank Newton Lock 36 is cheapest at £2,140 a year in Skipton.
Which inland moorings in North Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 12 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 inland moorings in North Yorkshire?
1 of the 12 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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