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 Bradford
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,052 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,959 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Dowley Gap L1 and Aspley Wharf Marina.
- 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 6 is £2,052 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bradford: Apperley Bridge Marina, 5.3km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
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Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 | 13.7km south-west | £1,640 | £94.40 | Berths available |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 14.2km south | £1,770 | £101.90 | Not reported |
| Savile Town Wharf | 14.9km south-east | £2,021 | £116.33 | Not reported |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 8.8km north-west | £2,084 | £119.98 | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 16.7km south | £2,497 | £143.73 | Berths available |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | 5.3km north-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 Bradford?
Across the 6 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 £2,052 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Bradford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bradford have space now?
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Dowley Gap L1 and Aspley Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Bradford?
Apperley Bridge Marina, 5.3km north-east of the centre of Bradford, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bradford?
1 of the 6 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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