Canals
Full
Kings Road
Normanton, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wakefield
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Wakefield: Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre. 5 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road | 5.5km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | 6.2km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | 12.3km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | 2.9km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 8.6km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina | 8.6km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wakefield have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Wakefield?
Stanley Ferry Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre of Wakefield, on the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wakefield?
3 of the 6 say you can: Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- Manchester 5
- Leeds 7
- Stockport 5
- Bradford 8
- Barnsley 7
- York 3
- Huddersfield 6
- Rochdale 7
- Doncaster 12
- Rotherham 8
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