Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £20 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£8–£36 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Selby Boat Centre.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina and Whitby Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8 a night (Aspley Wharf Marina) to £36 a night (Bridlington Harbour); the middle of 5 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £8 | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | £15 | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Staniland Marina | Thorne, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | £20 | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £31.50 | Not reported |
| Bridlington Harbour | Bridlington, North Sea | £36 | Not reported |
| Ripon Waterside & Marina | Ripon, Ripon Canal | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
Across the 5 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8 a night at Aspley Wharf Marina to £36 a night at Bridlington Harbour. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £8 a night in Huddersfield.
Which visitor moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
3 of the 8 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Whitby Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
Visitor moorings in other areas
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