Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with waiting lists in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Full for now, but keeping a list. Worth getting on early: lists often move faster than they say.
5 sites · 5 with a waiting list · typical £1,073 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£216–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina, East Harbour, Scarborough, Foxholes, Mayroyd Moorings and Whitby Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £216 a year (East Harbour, Scarborough) to £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,073 a year.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: North Yorkshire Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Canals
Waiting list
Foxholes
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aire Valley Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Foxholes | Normanton, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | Hebden Bridge, Rochdale Canal | £1,929 | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
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 moorings with waiting lists here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £216 a year at East Harbour, Scarborough to £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,073 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with waiting lists in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
For a 57ft narrowboat, East Harbour, Scarborough is cheapest at £216 a year.
Which moorings with waiting lists 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.
Can you live aboard at moorings with waiting lists in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
3 of the 5 say you can: Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mayroyd Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with waiting lists in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
Moorings with waiting lists in other areas
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