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 Mirfield
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 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
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 9 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.
- Of the 9, 1 has a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Mirfield: Aspley Wharf Marina, 6.1km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 9 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
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & 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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 6.1km south-west | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 14.4km west | £1,640 | Yes | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 16km north-east | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Horbury Basin | 7.7km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Salterhebble Basin | 11km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fall Ing | 13.9km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 16.9km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 15.3km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fallwood Marina | 17.3km 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 Mirfield?
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 Mirfield?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Mirfield have space now?
2 of the 9 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Mirfield?
Aspley Wharf Marina, 6.1km south-west of the centre of Mirfield, on the Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Mirfield?
4 of the 9 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up near other towns
- Manchester 8
- Leeds 7
- Stockport 7
- Bradford 8
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- York 4
- Huddersfield 7
- Sale 6
- Blackburn 4
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