Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Brighouse
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£3,010 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £3,010 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Brighouse: Brighouse Basin, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 5 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 6.5km south | £3,010 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 8.2km west | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Brighouse Basin | 0.4km south-east | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 5.1km west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 14.1km east | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 7.6km south-east | £1,770 | pontoon berths | 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 Brighouse?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £3,010 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,770 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Brighouse?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Brighouse have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Brighouse?
Brighouse Basin, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Brighouse, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Brighouse?
2 of the 6 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- Sheffield 3
- Manchester 9
- Leeds 3
- Stockport 7
- Bradford 6
- Bolton 7
- Barnsley 6
- York 3
- Huddersfield 7
- Sale 7
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