Rivers
Boroughbridge Arrows Marina
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire · River Ure
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · typical £5,437 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,908–£6,965 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,908 a year (Boroughbridge Arrows Marina) to £6,965 a year (York Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,437 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10.1m (33ft) at Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge Arrows Marina | Boroughbridge, River Ure | £3,908 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ripon Motor Boat Club Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | Goole, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Yes | 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 the Yorkshire and the Humber?
Across the 2 inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,908 a year at Boroughbridge Arrows Marina to £6,965 a year at York Marina. The middle figure is £5,437 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Boroughbridge Arrows Marina is cheapest at £3,908 a year.
Which inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Yorkshire and the Humber have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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