Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Horsforth
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.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,927 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,084 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,770 a year (Shepley Bridge Marina) to £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1); the middle of 2 is £1,927 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 10, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Horsforth: Fallwood Marina, 1.6km south of the centre. 4 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, 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
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | 14.5km west | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 2.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 8.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 15.4km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 17.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 18.4km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 18.5km south | £1,770 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 1.6km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 8.7km west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 17.6km south-east | – | 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 Horsforth?
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 £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1. The middle figure is £1,927 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Horsforth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which walk-ashore berths near Horsforth have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Horsforth?
Fallwood Marina, 1.6km south of the centre of Horsforth, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Horsforth?
1 of the 10 say you can: Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (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, 10 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
- Blackburn 14
- Rochdale 13
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