Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Bingley
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,878 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£2,030 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,030 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,878 a year.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bingley: Hainsworths Boatyard, 1.1km north 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
Hainsworths Boatyard
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 16km south | £1,727 | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 16.5km south-west | £2,030 | Waiting list |
| Hainsworths Boatyard | 1.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 4.6km east | – | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Bingley?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,030 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Bingley?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Bingley have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest widebeam mooring to Bingley?
Hainsworths Boatyard, 1.1km north of the centre of Bingley, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings 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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