Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontefract
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 · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£2,750 across 1 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: Pollington L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre.
- 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 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Pontefract: Kings Road, 8.5km west of the centre. 3 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 16.7km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | 18.6km north-east | from £2,750 | Yes | Berths available |
| Kings Road | 8.5km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 18.1km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 18.4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 9.6km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 9.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 10.4km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontefract have space now?
2 of the 8 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Pontefract?
Kings Road, 8.5km west of the centre of Pontefract, on the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Pontefract?
4 of the 8 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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