Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Barnsley
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Barnsley, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,497 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Foxholes.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,770 a year (Shepley Bridge Marina) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,021 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Savile Town Wharf.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Barnsley: Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Foxholes
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 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
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 21.8km north-west | £2,497 | Berths available |
| Foxholes | 18.6km north | – | Waiting list |
| Horbury Basin | 13.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Fall Ing | 13.4km north | – | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | 15.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Tinsley Marina | 17.2km south | On request | Full |
| Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure | 17.7km north | – | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 18.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Kings Road | 18.4km north | – | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 21.9km north-east | – | Full |
| Savile Town Wharf | 17.3km north-west | £2,021 | Not reported |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 18.6km north-west | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 16.6km north | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 19.2km north | On request | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 21.9km north | – | 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 near Barnsley?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,770 a year at Shepley Bridge Marina to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,021 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Barnsley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which moorings and marinas near Barnsley have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Barnsley?
Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre of Barnsley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Barnsley?
3 of the 15 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Fall Ing (residential moorings with planning consent) and Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- York 6
- Huddersfield 15
- Sale 15
- Rochdale 15
- Wythenshawe 15
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