Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Liversedge
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 2 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
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- 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.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Brighouse Basin.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Liversedge: Brighouse Basin, 5.6km west of the centre. 3 of the 8 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
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Fallwood Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 9.2km south-west | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 13.8km west | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 12.2km north-east | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighouse Basin | 5.6km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 9.7km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 10.8km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 13.7km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Fallwood Marina | 13km north | On request | Yes | 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 Liversedge?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Liversedge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Liversedge have space now?
2 of the 8 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Liversedge?
Brighouse Basin, 5.6km west of the centre of Liversedge, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Liversedge?
3 of the 8 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- Manchester 5
- Leeds 7
- Stockport 5
- Bradford 8
- Bolton 5
- Barnsley 7
- York 3
- Huddersfield 6
- Sale 5
- Blackburn 8
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