Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Skipton
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,929–£2,140 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Dowley Gap L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Greenberfield Top Lock and Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,929 a year (Mayroyd Moorings) to £2,140 a year (Bank Newton Lock 36); the middle of 3 is £2,084 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Dowley Gap L1.
- Of the 10, 1 has a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Skipton: Springs Branch L1 Leisure, 0.2km west of the centre. 4 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Greenberfield Top Lock
Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Springs Branch L1 Leisure
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring
Bradley, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bank Newton Bridge 165
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Salterforth L1 Leisure
Salterforth/Barnoldswick, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | 7.7km west | £2,140 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 16.9km south-east | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Greenberfield Top Lock | 11km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 24.8km south | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Springs Branch L1 Leisure | 0.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bradley Towpath L1 Mooring | 3.5km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bank Newton Bridge 165 | 7.9km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Salterforth L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 24.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 21.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | 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 Skipton?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,929 a year at Mayroyd Moorings to £2,140 a year at Bank Newton Lock 36. The middle figure is £2,084 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Skipton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Mayroyd Moorings is cheapest at £1,929 a year in Hebden Bridge.
Which linear moorings near Skipton have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bank Newton Lock 36 and Dowley Gap L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Skipton?
Springs Branch L1 Leisure, 0.2km west of the centre of Skipton, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Skipton?
1 of the 10 say you can: 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- Manchester 3
- Leeds 6
- Bradford 7
- Bolton 6
- Barnsley 7
- Huddersfield 8
- Preston 12
- Blackburn 10
- Rochdale 5
- Halifax 9
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