Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in West Yorkshire
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. 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.
6 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,945 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,628 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,628 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,945 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 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
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,628 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,727 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | Hebden Bridge, Rochdale Canal | £2,030 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | Mirfield, Huddersfield Broad Canal | £1,860 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 60ft widebeam cost in West Yorkshire?
Across the 4 widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,628 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,945 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in West Yorkshire?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in West Yorkshire have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in West Yorkshire?
2 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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