Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Sowerby Bridge
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£2,497 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Aspley Wharf Marina, Dowley Gap L1 and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf).
- Keeping a waiting list: Mayroyd Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £2,497 a year (Aspley Wharf Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Shepley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Sowerby Bridge: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, 0.3km east of the centre. 5 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf)
Greenfield, Greater Manchester · Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Mayroyd Moorings
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
£1,929 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Salterhebble Basin
Elland, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices on request
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Full
Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire · Rochdale Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
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Shepley Bridge Marina
Mirfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad Canal
£1,770 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | 0.3km east | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Aspley Wharf Marina | 11.5km south-east | £2,497 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dowley Gap L1 | 14.9km north | £2,084 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf) | 20.2km south | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Mayroyd Moorings | 7.2km north-west | £1,929 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterhebble Basin | 3.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hebden Bridge L1 Leisure | 8.1km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Brighouse Basin | 8.8km east | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Greenwood Cut L1 Leisure | 16.2km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rodley Bridge 216 L1 Leisure | 20.7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Shepley Bridge Marina | 15.8km east | £1,770 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | 16.6km north-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 Sowerby Bridge?
Across the 5 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £2,497 a year at Aspley Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £1,929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Sowerby Bridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Sowerby Bridge have space now?
4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Aspley Wharf Marina, Dowley Gap L1 and Saddleworth Marina (Frenches Wharf). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Sowerby Bridge?
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, 0.3km east of the centre of Sowerby Bridge, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Sowerby Bridge?
2 of the 12 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Manchester 12
- Leeds 9
- Stockport 11
- Bradford 11
- Bolton 13
- Barnsley 12
- Warrington 11
- Huddersfield 13
- Preston 14
- Sale 11
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