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MOORING AREA REPORT FOR YORKSHIRE
Introduction
This report provides the rationale for mooring price decisions for 2015.
VAT is payable at the rate set by the government for the date when the permit is purchased.
Profiles of privately operated sites in the area are appended. We researched and compared
their prices with the Canal & River Trust rates to inform our judgements, but because this
data is commercially sensitive it has not been included.
Local Market Overview
Moorings are spread across the Yorkshire area between York to the North, Sheffield to the
South, Goole to the East and to Leeds to the West.
Main waterway access points to other areas are at;

Keadby (River Trent – to the East Midlands)

Marsden (Huddersfield Narrow Canal, inclusive of the Standedge Tunnel – to the
North West)
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Leeds Basin (Leeds and Liverpool Canal – to the North West)
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Sowerby Bridge (Rochdale Canal – to the North West)

Selby (River Ouse – to North Yorkshire and Humber)

Goole (Aire and Calder Main Line – to the Humber)
Sites within Yorkshire, that are along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, are included in the
Pennines market area report. Both the Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals, classed as
Pennine but in the Yorkshire region, do not have any directly managed mooring sites.
In addition to our own long term moorings, there are circa 2400 berths provided by private
operators. Thus the total market comprises of around 2800 berths.
No new berths have been added to the Yorkshire area since the last review.
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Analysis of auction vacancies
Site Name
Clarence Dock Leisure
Clarence Dock Residential
Knostrop Lock
Woodlesford Lit
Woodlesford Unlit
Castleford Cut
Whitley Lock
Pollington
Stanley Ferry, Zone A
Stanley Ferry, Zone B
Stanley Ferry, Zone C
Kings Road Offside
Kings Road Towpath
Foxholes
Salterhebble Basin
Brighouse Basin (over 10m)
Brighouse Basin (under 10m)
Horbury Basin
Broad Cut
Fall Ing
Fall Ing Non-Resi
Halifax Arm
Bramwith Lock Fenced
Bramwith Lock Offside
Bramwith Lock Towpath
Keadby Lock
Tinsley Marina
Melbourne Arm
Selby Lock
Eastwood Lock (Elec)
Eastwood Lock (non-elec)
Doncaster Wharf
Long Sandall Lock (<10m)
Long Sandall Lock (>10m)
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Current
Capacity
20
6
4
16
16
14
19
20
53
53
53
11
11
10
10
20
20
7
19
9
9
8
34
34
34
5
33
11
13
10
10
12
35
35
Total Auctions
(inc. Relists)
Since April 2012
48
48
1
9
9
9
17
10
5
5
5
3
3
2
6
14
14
3
20
5
5
4
7
12
12
9
14
8
15
4
4
13
10
10
Total
Successful
Auctions
17
3
0
8
5
3
8
7
4
3
17
2
3
2
5
6
4
3
7
4
1
1
7
3
6
1
8
2
7
2
2
4
7
7
Total
No. of
Bidders
17
5
0
11
6
4
9
13
12
5
23
7
3
4
10
9
5
6
8
9
1
1
13
8
9
2
8
2
9
2
2
5
15
7
Private Operator Reference Sites
We have identified the following privately operated mooring sites as being the most relevant
to the CRT sites for price comparison purposes
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Stanley Ferry Private Marina
Lemonroyd (BWML)
Apperley Bridge Marina
Tulleys Marina
Stanilands
Saville Town Basin
Rodley Boat Centre
Brief profiles these privately operated sites are summarised in an appended table.
Challenges to Pricing Decisions
We have made the pricing recommendations below based on a thorough review of auction
results and local knowledge. It is our policy, set at Board level, to set prices which reflect
market rates and to compete fairly with private operators. The Trust has neither powers nor
duty to provide subsidised moorings. If you feel that the price decision made for your
mooring site is unjustified having read this report, we ask that you write to the Head of Direct
Managed Moorings explaining why you think it is the case. Please explain the reasoning for
your challenge including evidence such as price and descriptions of nearby privately
operated mooring sites. We will not amend the price without this evidence. We will consider
your representation and respond in writing within two working weeks. If you are not satisfied
with the response, you may request that the matter is dealt with through our formal
complaints procedure.
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Pricing Conclusions
The table below summarises our site-by-site conclusions across the area. Prices include VAT @ 20%.
Site Name
2014
Price
Price
from
April
2015
Notes on Pricing Decision
Aire & Calder Navigation
Knostrop Lock
Woodlesford Lit
£70.08
£98.84
£70.08
This site is set just off an industrial landscape to the South of Leeds. Current issues with
dredging mean that a fourth space cannot be auctioned. No real comparatives in the area
and no improvements made.
£101.81
This popular site is based South of Leeds and is in a rural environment. These moorings
have lighting, With little movement, spaces generally go quickly here and perform well
given the right size. Nearby competition offers a larger range of facilities, inclusive of
fencing, and at a higher cost.
Woodlesford Unlit
£94.09
£96.91
This popular site is based South of Leeds and is in a rural environment. These moorings
do not have lighting. With little movement, spaces generally go quickly here and perform
well given the right size. Nearby competition offers a larger range of facilities, inclusive of
fencing, and at a higher cost.
Castleford Cut
£74.76
£76.63
Based close to Castleford town, popular site.. Some issues with depth has prevented the
auctioning of a couple of berths.
Whitley Lock
£97.70
£97.70
Site is quite rural, although M62 passes over the navigation nearby. Little turnover on site,
but when vacancies arise they have struggled to sell at auction. There have been no
improvements made at this site this year with local competition being a boating club.
Whitley Lock Island
£84.95
£84.95
Moorings based upon staging on the lock island. All the same attributes as the main site
but lower pricing to reflect loss of land based amenity and proximity to facilities, parking,
etc. There have been no improvements made on this area of the site this year.
Pollington
£83.92
£86.43
Set in a rural area, this site hs very little churn and is popular at auction. The access road
has been resurfaced over the last year at significant cost. This improvement has been
greatly received, with further refurbishment of lighting,
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Clarence Dock
Leisure – up to
18.3m
Based in an inner city setting, pricing has continually been lowered at this site. Current
pricing, and split on berth sizes offered, has yielded significant results over the last year
£1,850.00 £1,850.00
with the site now being almost full. There is no comparative operator in this area and no
improvements have been made.
Clarence Dock
Leisure – up to
15.3m
Based in an inner city setting, this category was created last year and has helped to
£1,547.00 £1,547.00 increase site numbers to near capacity. There is no comparative operator in this area and
no improvements have been made.
Clarence Dock
Leisure – up to
12.2m
Based in an inner city setting, this category was created last year and has helped to
£1,234.00 £1,234.00 increase site numbers to near capacity. There is no comparative operator in this area and
no improvements have been made.
Clarence Dock
Residential
Based in an inner city setting, this category was created last year and has helped to
£2,550.00 £2,550.00 increase site numbers to near capacity. There is no comparative operator in this area and
no improvements have been made.
Stanley Ferry,
Zone A
£120.39
£126.42
Set in a semi-rural area, this is the smallest area of the Stanley Ferry site. There is very
little churn on this part of the site and is extremely popular at auction. Reasonably close to
the facilities which have seen improvements made this year.
Stanley Ferry,
Zone B
£118.01
£123.91
Set in a semi-rural area, this is the mid sized area of the Stanley Ferry site. There is little
churn on this part of the moorings and vacancies are always popular at auction.
Reasonably close to the facilities which have seen improvements this year,
£101.98
Set in a semi-rural area, this is the largest area of the Stanley Ferry site. Due to its size,
there is a fairly large amount of churn with some form of space available on a regular
basis. This site usually sells well at auction. There have been improvements made to the
facilities block this year,
£80.65
This 3 berth site is based on the offside in a quiet rural area in between Kings Road and
Stanley Ferry. There is no turnover at all at this site with the last space becoming available
about 9 years ago, therefore, no auction data. There are no facilities at this site nor have
there been any improvements. Local competitors don't really match the location, facilities
or size.
£82.45
Site is set in a pretty rural location, approx. 1 mile from the village of Altofts. Little churn
and spaces usually sell well at auction. Closest competitor charges more but offers a
larger range of facilities. There have been no improvements made here by the Trust.
However, a larger degree of autonomy has been passed to customers mooring here, some
of whom are classed as volunteers.
Stanley Ferry,
Zone C
Birkwood Lock
Kings Road Offside
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£99.49
£76.81
£78.53
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Kings Road
Towpath
Foxholes
£75.31
£76.81
£77.19
Site is set in a pretty rural location, approx. 1 mile from the village of Altofts. Little churn
and spaces usually sell well at auction. Closest competitor charges more but offers a
larger range of facilities. There have been no improvements made at this site.
£78.73
Site is set in a pretty rural location, approx. 1 mile from the village of Altofts. Moorings are
at the opposite side of the Kings Road sites. Little churn and spaces usually sell well at
auction. Closest competitor charges more but offers a larger range of facilities. There
have been no improvements made at this site.
Calder & Hebble Navigation
Salterhebble Basin
£105.20
£107.83
Based in a semi rural area, and off main roads nearby, the moorings have been extremely
popular with little churn and spaces usually sell well at auction. There have been no
improvements made at this site and the gatehouse awaits refurbishment. Closest
competitor offers larger range of facilities for slightly lower pricing.
Brookfoot Lock
£56.57
£58.27
Set in an old lock chamber, the moorings could be considered rural apart from some
industry to one side. Consisting of one berth only, this rarely becomes available.
Brighouse Basin ,
over 10 metres
£102.17
£104.72
Set in quiet area aside the town of Brighouse. A site which has benefitted from some of the
customer base mooring here becoming volunteers. Larger berths are more popular here.
Brighouse Basin,
up to 10 metres
£95.21
£95.21
Set in quiet area aside the town of Brighouse, this pricing regime applies to smaller boats
only and up to 10 metres in length. These are not as popular as the larger berths and price
is held.
£147.82
These residential berths are set in quiet semi-rural area, off the main road. There is usually
very little movement with the larger berths on site. This is a unique setting (within an old
lock/wharf area). The site benefits from residential status. Some fencing improvements
made back in 2013 have improved the safety of the site. Continuation of berth holder only
access to some facilities and most reactive jobs completed within 24 hours also.
£95.89
Mooring site is set in a rural back drop with some nearby housing and a public house. The
site has seen improvement this year with re-installation of the access gate and a new lock.
The moorings themselves are now at capacity. No real competitors nearby, those further
afield offer more facilities for around the same costing.
£120.27
8 residential berths set just outside the City of Wakefield. Has become popular. Localised
improvements for some berths are currently being carried out, with larger ones such as the
sanitary station and bin store, benefitting all residents during 2015. Recent completion of
large scale veg works, continuation of berth holder only access to facilities/parking and
Horbury Basin
Residential
Broad Cut
Fall Ing Residential
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£144.21
£93.55
£111.87
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most reactive jobs completed within 24 hours also.
Fall Ing Non
Residential
£103.20
£103.20
Singular mooring set just off residential berths. This mooring comes without electric. No
improvements made to the berth but will benefit from new bin store area currently being
constructed.
Halifax Arm
£56.96
£58.39
Based on the towpath on a dead end arm. One boat currently on site, with 2 auctions
yielding results. Further auctions awaiting publication.
£69.95
£69.95
Moorings are set in a very rural location and just off from the small village of Melbourne.
There is little turnover of late and no nearby competitors that would be a suitable match.
No major improvements over the last year, other than a flood light.
£109.59
Site is set on the outskirts of the market town of Selby and is a gateway onto the River
Ouse. Local competitor charges significantly more but offers a larger range of facilities.
There have been several safety improvements made this year, white lining noting fall from
height, replacement of some rotten boarding on pontoon areas and some replacement of
small areas of anti-slip.
Pocklington Canal
Melbourne Arm
Selby Canal
Selby Lock
£106.92
Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Eastwood with
Electric
£109.83
£112.57
Set just off an industrial landscape, this area of the Eastwood site has electric hook-up and
is a popular site with little churn.
Eastwood without
Electric
£105.90
£108.55
Set just off an industrial landscape, this area of the Eastwood site has no electric hook-up.
Still popular with little churn.
Doncaster
£103.78
£106.38
Moorings are based close to the town centre of Doncaster. The moorings can be quite
popular given the right space. Latest vacancy exceeded the guide.
Long Sandall, over
10 metres
£106.61
£106.61
Recent larger spaces have yielded low results from low demand. Smaller berths, and less
than the 15.3 metre mark have had to be relisted. Comparable pricing for local competitor
is significantly more, however, the services offered are far greater also.
Long Sandall, up to
10 metres
£95.44
£95.44
Smaller boats, and up to 10 metres, Types of boats each vacancy attracts GRP day boats.
Comparable pricing for local competitor is significantly more, however, the services offered
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are far greater also.
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Tinsley – Leisure
£111.53
£116.94
Based in the top 2 ponds of the Tinsley Flight, current vacancies are filling steadily at
auction. Some improvements have been made on site this year.
Tinsley Residential
£170.28
£161.77
Based in the top pond of the Tinsley Flight, the Trust has residential permission for 12
berths. These have struggled to sell at auction and the guide price is being reduced to
reflect this.
£117.16
Set in a rural location, some 2 miles from Stainforth/Barnby Dun. Current spaces being
auctioned. A local competitor charges more per metre but offers larger range of facilities.
£114.55
Set in a rural location, some 2 miles from Stainforth/Barnby Dun. Current spaces being
auctioned on this area and upcoming improvements including a new access path from the
lock (lowside only) will improve things for berth holders. Further plans with regards to veg
management will finalise this years’ improvements here. A local competitor charges more
per metre but offers larger range of facilities.
£113.59
Set in a rural location, some 2 miles from Stainforth/Barnby Dun. Larger spaces appear to
be in demand on this area with smaller spaces taking time to be taken-up by the market.
This area of the moorings benefitted from veg works towards the back end of the Summer.
A local competitor charges more per metre but offers larger range of facilities.
£96.52
Site set aside Keadby village and on the Yorkshire networks gateway to the River Trent,
the moorings are within an industrial backdrop. Upcoming improvements to road, drainage
and rubbing strip will mean major investment in a relatively small site.
Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Bramwith Fenced
Bramwith Offside
Bramwith Towpath
Keadby
£114.30
£111.75
£110.82
£96.52
Jenny Whitehall
Head of Direct Managed Moorings
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Yorkshire - Mooring Site Comparisons
Site
Saville
Town
Basin
Stanley
Ferry
Private
Marina
Setting
Mooring Amenity
Based quite nearby the town centre and within industrial area,
site boasts chandlery and slipway. Boats also built and fitted out in this location. Good access to local facilities and
amenities, with public houses/restaurants nearby. Easy
access to the site by car and foot.
Moorings are based in Dewsbury which
offers a great many shops and
amenities. Services on site include
boat repair, fit-out, Calder Valley
Marines main office, public house,
coffee shop. Off-Line.
Water, Electric, Car Parking, Boat
Sales/Repair, Cranage, Slipway,
Chandlery.
Majority of craft at this site are moored off-Line whilst others
are on-line on the towpath. Area is quite busy around the
moorings as there are other users who frequent the public
house or perhaps come to see the boats. Site located directly
opposite Stanley Ferry Zone A and within proximity of Zones
B & C. Facilities are modest and comprise of diesel/gas,
chandlery slipway and car park. Based in the shadow of
public house/restaurant, on site facilities comprise of shower,
toilets and electric. CRT facilities are also quite close. Easy
Access by car. Short walk from car park to pontooned area
where some of the main moorings are. Other craft are
moored elsewhere around the site on towpath.
Main amenities around the site include
the Stanley Ferry public house and
chandlery operated by the marina itself.
It is believed that they offer Diesel,
Boat Repair and other boat related
items. Small general store is located a
short drive away in Stanley itself. OffLine - Marina Style/On-Line Towpath.
There is electric and water available
on site, however, CRT offers sanitary
station a short walk or cruise from site.
These facilities consist of Male and
female toilet areas with shower, elsan,
pump-out, water and rubbish disposal.
It would not be surprising in the least
that customers at this site, or a good
fraction of them, use these facilities.
There appears to be no security
measures in place at the site, apart
from the fact that they do have an onsite office and presence - this probably
in working hours only
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Facilities
Apperley
Bridge
Marina
Rodley
Boat
Centre
Stanilands
Tulleys
Marina
Moorings are quite near to residential developments and
there appears to be no conflict between each user. Site is
adjacent busy towpath. Based in small off-line marina, this
space is leased from CRT. Facilities on site comprise of water
and electric on pontoon, rubbish disposal, pump-out and
showers. Nearby amenities can be found in local village and
comprise of public houses and general stores. Access to the
site is onto hard standing car park. Access to boats is through
gated entrance and on to pontooned area.
Site offers an on-site chandlery and
other boat repair/cranage at Saville
Town Basin, Dewsbury. There are
some nearby public houses, shops and
takeaways a short walk or drive away.
Off-Line - Marina Style.
Water and car parking. There appears
to be no evident security at the site,
however, as the farm house is quite
close this could offer some security.
Gated entrance to car park. This is
often open through the day but could
be closed or even locked outside of
normal daytime hours.
The site is a working boat yard which is based in the majority
off-line. Directly opposite well used tow path. Site is nearby to
residential areas, although it is possible to access rural areas
nearby. Moorings are based on the Leeds and Liverpool
canal, approx. 6 miles west of Leeds. Nearby village of
Rodley offer excellent amenities. Facilities on site comprise of
water, diesel, pump-out and security. Access to the site is
easy by car and foot.
There are some local amenities a short
walk or drive away consisting of shops
and public houses. Off-Line - Off-Side.
Water, Electric, Car Parking. No
apparent security, however there is
evidence that operators may live on
site.
Site is considered as semi-rural and is on the outskirts of the
small town of Thorne. Moorings are based on the South
Yorkshire Navigation at Thorne. Good access to site by both
car and foot.
Site is based near the small town of
Thorne which offers all imaginable
amenities. Off-Side - Off-Line.
Car Parking, Boat Repair, Club House,
Electric, Water, Slipway, Dry Dock.
Fencing and barrier are present.
Moorings are situated near to industrial estate and in an
urban location. It is purported that surrounding areas are a
high crime area. Moorings are linear in style and are based
on the South Yorkshire Navigation, commercial stretch of
waterway. Facilities comprise of Elsan, water, security
fencing, gas, diesel and non-secure car parking. Gated
access to the moorings. Short walk to moored craft.
Short walk or drive to local amenities
which include shops and bar. On-Line Off-Side.
Elsan, Water, Security Fencing, Gas,
Diesel, Storage and Car Parking.
Security fencing is present on both the
car parking and mooring areas.
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Moorings are based on old Fairies Cut, off the Aire & Calder
Navigation – Wakefield Arm. They are in a rural landscape,
set just off an industrial one.
Chandlery, coal, gas. Short walk to
local amenities
Elsan, Water, Parking, Security.
Moorings are in a green and pleasant area, although some
noise would be created by the train line running adjacent.
There is also an oil terminal nearby, fed by freight vessels.
Pontoon style marina, based near Woodlesford, south of
Leeds. Facilities include electric, car parking, lighting, fencing
and rubbish disposal. CRT facility block nearby comprising of
water, elsan and toilet. Site is easily accessible by car and
foot from Woodlesford, although this would be a long walk.
From the car parking area, customers walk along hard
standing onto gated pontoon area or around bank side to gain
access to moored craft.
The nearby village of Woodlesford
offers a huge range of shops and
amenities. These include small
supermarket, newsagents/general
store, public houses, takeaways, small
businesses - including auto care shop.
Moorings are based Off-Line and are
marina in style
Facilities on site comprise of electric,
water, elsan, toilet, lighting, car
parking, Partial Security. Site has a
security fence around those areas of
the main moorings that are against
land. The pontooned areas are
accessible through a locked gate only.
Car park has a gate. As this was once
a former CRT site, we still own and
lease the lock house properties. It is
therefore determined that there would
be some form of security from these
occupants, however, this cannot be
fully relied upon.
Fairies Hill
Lemonroyd
Marina
(BWML)
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