Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canal moorings and marinas near Selby
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,373 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£3,995 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre, Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,750 a year (Selby Boat Centre) to £3,995 a year (Staniland Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,373 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Selby: Selby Lock, 0.8km east of the centre. 2 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure
Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire · Pocklington Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Selby Lock
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure
Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Boat Centre | 1.1km south | from £2,750 | Berths available |
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 13.3km south | – | Berths available |
| Goole Marina | 15.6km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure | 18.3km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Selby Lock | 0.8km east | – | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 11.3km south-west | On request | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 19.4km west | – | Full |
| Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure | 21.1km south | – | Full |
| Staniland Marina | 20.3km south | £3,995 | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | 15.8km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 21.6km south | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | 23km west | On request | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 23.7km west | – | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 23.7km west | 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 Selby?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,750 a year at Selby Boat Centre to £3,995 a year at Staniland Marina. The middle figure is £3,373 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Selby?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Selby Boat Centre is cheapest at £2,750 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Selby have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre, Pollington L1 Leisure, Goole Marina and Melbourne Arm L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Selby?
Selby Lock, 0.8km east of the centre of Selby, on the Selby Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Selby?
3 of the 14 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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