Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Rotherham
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Rotherham: Tinsley Marina, 4.7km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinsley Marina | 4.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 17.2km south-east | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | 18km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 22.2km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 29.3km north-west | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Rotherham have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Rotherham?
Tinsley Marina, 4.7km south-west of the centre of Rotherham, on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Rotherham?
2 of the 5 say you can: Shireoaks 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- Sheffield 3
- Manchester 9
- Leeds 3
- Stockport 7
- Bradford 6
- Nottingham 6
- Derby 5
- Barnsley 6
- Huddersfield 7
- Rochdale 10
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