Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Batley
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 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
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 12 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 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Batley: Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-west of the centre. 4 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 12.1km south-west | £2,497 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 5.2km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 7.5km south-east | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 9.4km west | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 10.7km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fall Ing | 11.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 12.5km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kings Road | 13.3km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 13.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 5.3km south-west | £1,770 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 11.3km east | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 12km north | On request | linear moorings | 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 Batley?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Batley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which walk-ashore berths near Batley have space now?
1 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth to Batley?
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure, 5.2km south-west of the centre of Batley, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Batley?
2 of the 12 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Fall Ing (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Leeds 9
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Barnsley 12
- York 5
- Huddersfield 13
- Sale 11
- Blackburn 14
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