Canals
Berths available
Dowley Gap L1
Bingley, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,084–£6,359 across 5 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1, Bank Newton Lock 36 and Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,084 a year (Dowley Gap L1) to £6,359 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,191 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Apperley Bridge Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Berths available
Bank Newton Lock 36
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,140 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure
Burscough, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,191 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Apperley Bridge Marina
Bradford, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
£2,959 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowley Gap L1 | Bingley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,084 | £119.98 | Berths available |
| Bank Newton Lock 36 | Skipton, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,140 | £123.18 | Berths available |
| Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure | Burscough, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,191 | £126.14 | Berths available |
| Apperley Bridge Marina | Bradford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | £2,959 | £170.36 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | £366.10 | 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 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal?
Across the 5 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,084 a year at Dowley Gap L1 to £6,359 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £2,191 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Dowley Gap L1 is cheapest at £2,084 a year in Bingley.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dowley Gap L1, Bank Newton Lock 36 and Burscough Bridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas on other waterways
- Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation 4
- Coventry Canal 3
- Crinan Canal 4
- Forth and Clyde Canal 13
- Grand Union Canal 12
- Kennet and Avon Canal 3
- Llangollen Canal 3
- River Bure 3
- River Cam 3
- River Great Ouse 3
- River Medway 5
- River Severn 3
- River Soar 3
- River Thames 43
- River Trent 3
- River Waveney 3
- Shropshire Union Canal 5
- Trent & Mersey Canal 4
- Union Canal 9
- Windermere 4
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 5
- Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) 4
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