Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings near Barnsley
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 10m cruiser; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Barnsley: Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Basin | 13.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | 15.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 21.9km north-east | – | Full |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 16.6km north | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 19.2km north | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which cruiser moorings near Barnsley 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.
What is the nearest cruiser mooring to Barnsley?
Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre of Barnsley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Barnsley?
1 of the 5 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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