Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest narrowboat moorings in West Yorkshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
4 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,849 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,849 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | Mirfield, Huddersfield Broad Canal | £1,770 | £101.90 | Not reported |
| Mayroyd Moorings | Hebden Bridge, Rochdale Canal | £1,929 | £111.05 | Waiting list |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,497 | £143.73 | Berths available |
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 West Yorkshire?
Across the 4 cheapest narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,849 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest narrowboat moorings in West Yorkshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest narrowboat moorings in West Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest narrowboat moorings in West Yorkshire?
2 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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