Canals
Waiting list
Foxholes
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Ossett
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ossett, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,770–£2,021 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Foxholes.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,770 a year (Shepley Bridge Marina) to £2,021 a year (Savile Town Wharf); the middle of 2 is £1,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Savile Town Wharf.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Ossett: Horbury Basin, 2.3km south of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
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
Canals
Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Savile Town Wharf
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£2,021 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxholes | 10.5km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Horbury Basin | 2.3km south | – | Full |
| Fall Ing | 6.1km east | – | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 6.2km west | – | Full |
| Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-east | – | Full |
| Kings Road | 10.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 12.5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 12.9km north | – | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 13.4km west | – | Full |
| Savile Town Wharf | 3.2km west | £2,021 | Not reported |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 6.5km west | £1,770 | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 7.7km east | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 12.4km east | On request | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 12.7km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 12.7km north-east | On request | 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 Ossett?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,770 a year at Shepley Bridge Marina to £2,021 a year at Savile Town Wharf. The middle figure is £1,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Ossett?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shepley Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,770 a year in Mirfield.
Which moorings and marinas near Ossett have space now?
None of the 15 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Ossett?
Horbury Basin, 2.3km south of the centre of Ossett, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Ossett?
4 of the 15 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Fall Ing (residential moorings with planning consent), Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Manchester 15
- Leeds 15
- Stockport 15
- Bradford 15
- Bolton 15
- Barnsley 15
- York 6
- Huddersfield 15
- Sale 15
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