Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Pontefract
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Pontefract, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£2,750 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre.
- Keeping a waiting list: Foxholes.
- Only Selby Boat Centre publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 5 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Pontefract: Castleford Cut L1 Leisure, 5.4km north-west of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Waiting list
Foxholes
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
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
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
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 16.7km east | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | 18.6km north-east | from £2,750 | Berths available |
| Foxholes | 8.4km west | – | Waiting list |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 5.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Kings Road | 8.5km west | – | Full |
| Birkwood Lock L1 Leisure | 9.9km west | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 10.9km east | On request | Full |
| Fall Ing | 11.6km west | – | Full |
| Woodlesford Lock L1 Leisure | 11.8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 18.1km west | – | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 18.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 6.7km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 9.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 9.6km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 10.4km west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Pontefract have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Pontefract?
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure, 5.4km north-west of the centre of Pontefract, on the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Pontefract?
5 of the 15 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Fall Ing (residential moorings with planning consent), Horbury Basin (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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