Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Shipley
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,784 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£1,929 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,784 a year.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Shipley: Aire Valley Marina, 12.6km east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 15.9km south-west | £1,640 | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | 12.6km east | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 18.3km south-west | £1,929 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
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 Shipley?
Across the 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings. The middle figure is £1,784 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Shipley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings near Shipley have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Shipley?
Aire Valley Marina, 12.6km east of the centre of Shipley, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Shipley?
All 3 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Mayroyd Moorings (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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