Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Bingley
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
4 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,006 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,959 a year (Apperley Bridge Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,006 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bingley: Dowley Gap L1, 1.7km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 16km south | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.5km south-west | £1,929 | £111.05 | Waiting list |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 1.7km south-west | £2,084 | £119.98 | Berths available |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 8.5km east | £2,959 | £170.36 | 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 Bingley?
Across the 4 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,959 a year at Apperley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,006 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Bingley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bingley have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Bingley?
Dowley Gap L1, 1.7km south-west of the centre of Bingley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bingley?
2 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Mayroyd Moorings (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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