Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Linear moorings near York
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,750–£2,750 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre.
- 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 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to York: York Marina, 5.7km south of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Whitley Lock L1 Leisure
Selby, North Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Boat Centre | 20.5km south | from £2,750 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Whitley Lock L1 Leisure | 29.9km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| York Marina | 5.7km south | – | 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 York have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to York?
York Marina, 5.7km south of the centre of York, on the River Ouse.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near York?
1 of the 3 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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