Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
11 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,497–£6,965 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Goole Marina and Selby Boat Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina) 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 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool 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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Goole Marina | Goole, Aire and Calder Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Yes | Berths available |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Yes | Full |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | Thorne, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | Bingley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Snaygill Boats | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | 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 3 narrowboat moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina 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 narrowboat moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £2,497 a year in Huddersfield.
Which narrowboat moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Goole Marina and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
1 of the 11 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a pump-out in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
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