Canals
Berths available
Pollington L1 Leisure
Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Thorne
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£2,750 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Selby Boat Centre and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- Only Selby Boat Centre publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,750 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.9m (62ft) at Selby Boat Centre.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Thorne: Blue Water Marina, 1.2km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure
Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollington L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | 14.8km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | 19.4km north | from £2,750 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 27.1km south-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure | 7.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 10.5km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 15km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | 28.9km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Blue Water Marina | 1.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Thorne have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pollington L1 Leisure, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Selby Boat Centre and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Thorne?
Blue Water Marina, 1.2km south-east of the centre of Thorne, on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Thorne?
1 of the 9 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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