Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Huddersfield
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,068 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,068 a year.
- Of the 7, 2 have a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Huddersfield: Aspley Wharf Marina, 0.6km east of the centre. 2 of the 7 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
Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
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
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 0.6km east | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 10.7km north-west | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 19.3km south-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 21.5km north-east | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterhebble Basin | 7.5km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 13.4km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Fall Ing | 19.9km east | – | Yes | Full |
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 Huddersfield?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £2,068 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Huddersfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Huddersfield have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Huddersfield?
Aspley Wharf Marina, 0.6km east of the centre of Huddersfield, on the Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Huddersfield?
4 of the 7 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Fall Ing (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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