Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Barnsley
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,133 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,497 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina.
- 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 2 is £2,133 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 7 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 7 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
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
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 21.8km north-west | £2,497 | Berths available |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 2 narrowboat moorings 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 £2,133 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Barnsley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which narrowboat moorings near Barnsley have space now?
1 of the 7 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 narrowboat mooring to Barnsley?
Horbury Basin, 13.3km north-west of the centre of Barnsley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Barnsley?
1 of the 7 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Manchester 11
- Leeds 4
- Stockport 9
- Bradford 8
- Huddersfield 9
- Sale 10
- Rochdale 11
- Wythenshawe 11
- Doncaster 8
- Rotherham 5
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