Why on the L&L is there not many CRT moorings on the yorkshire side?

[leeco]

I live in Leeds and had my boat at Woodlesford but would like it on the L&L near me. The only options I have are Rodley which is just down the road from me but you never see any come onto auction. In fact the last one was about 3 years ago. then we have Bank newton, which is about 40 miles from me but its nice up there and that's it. If I lived in Lancashire I would be spoiled for choice.

[MikeV]

How about a boat club?

http://www.airedaleboatclub.org/

http://www.cravencc.co.uk/

[leeco]

How about a boat club?

http://www.airedaleboatclub.org/

http://www.cravencc.co.uk/

 

How much do these charge per year for a 50ft narrow boat?

 

I did look into these before when I had a small norman boat and I think you have to go to a meeting before they accept you.

 

I was paying around £900 per year at Woodleford.

[MikeV]

Craven was £28.50 per foot this year. It's obviously not run for a profit so it's just the costs of the moorings + business rates + maintenance costs split between the number of feet of boat in the club. Craven do require you to attend a meeting but it's mostly a formality.

 

The moorings are just a section of secure offside bank with no facilities, although C&RT water points are close by, and members are expected to socialise a bit and help with maintenance of the mooring sites.

[leeco]

Craven was £28.50 per foot this year. It's obviously not run for a profit so it's just the costs of the moorings + business rates + maintenance costs split between the number of feet of boat in the club. Craven do require you to attend a meeting but it's mostly a formality.

 

The moorings are just a section of secure offside bank with no facilities, although C&RT water points are close by, and members are expected to socialise a bit and help with maintenance of the mooring sites.

 

 

Ok thanks for the info. I will have a look into it.

[jonathanA]

Haven't Niffany Farm just expanded ? (just outside skipton) - no idea whether they have any spaces nor who 'runs' the moorings but assumed they were private ?

 

ETA - what about the marina at applerly bridge ? I think the same company also has some offside moorings at shipley (a bit run down if memory serves!)

Edited September 9, 2013 by jonathanA

[leeco]

Haven't Niffany Farm just expanded ? (just outside skipton) - no idea whether they have any spaces nor who 'runs' the moorings but assumed they were private ?

 

ETA - what about the marina at applerly bridge ? I think the same company also has some offside moorings at shipley (a bit run down if memory serves!)

 

 

I will look into this also thanks.

[MikeV]

Haven't Niffany Farm just expanded ?

They expanded a couple of years ago. Last time I enquired they had a waiting list of people waiting for moorings, but that was probably 3-4 years ago. I asked to be put on their waiting list at the time but I've never heard anything and haven't followed up so I don't know what the current situation is.