Camping and Marina
Forge Farm
Clattercote Wharf, Cropredy, OX17 1QA
Camping and Marina
#41 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas on the Aire and Calder Navigation
The Aire and Calder Navigation is a major waterway in Yorkshire, engineered in the 18th and 19th centuries to link the cities of Leeds and Wakefield to the Humber Estuary. Renowned for its wide, deep channels and large locks, the navigation was designed to accommodate substantial cargo barges, playing a vital role in the region’s industrial growth by transporting coal, textiles, and other goods. Today, the Aire and Calder Navigation remains an important commercial route but is also popular with leisure boaters, anglers, and walkers. Its route passes through a mix of urban landscapes, open countryside, and historic towns, offering a unique perspective on Yorkshire’s industrial heritage and scenic beauty.
Inland marinas and boatyards in the UK are important facilities that support boating on the country’s network of canals and rivers. They provide services such as boat moorings, repairs, maintenance, fuel, and supplies for boat owners and visitors. Many marinas are located along major waterways like the River Severn, the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the Grand Union Canal, making them convenient stopping points for people travelling by narrowboat or cruiser. Boatyards often specialise in building, repairing, or restoring boats, while marinas usually provide safe places to moor and access to facilities such as electricity, water, and showers. Today, inland marinas and boatyards also attract tourists and leisure boaters, helping to support local economies and keep the UK’s historic waterways active and well maintained.
Aire and Calder Navigation's Best Boatyards, Moorings and Marinas in 2026
Accommodation, Cottages and Marina
#42 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Marina
#43 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Chandlery and Marina
#44 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Cafe and Marina
#45 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Marina and Marine Engines
#46 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#47 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Victoria Wharf Boatyard Ltd
Talbot Wharf, Newcastle Rd, Market Drayton TF9 1HN.
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#48 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Talbot Wharf
The Boatyard, Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HN
Boat Sales and Marina
#49 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#50 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
Bates Boatyard & Moorings
Broad Lane, Puttenham, Tring, HP23 4PS
Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#51 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales and Marina
#52 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Marina
#53 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Marina
#54 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Marina
Little Ouse Moorings
Little Ouse Farm, Brandon Creek, Southery,Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0PR
Marina
#55 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#56 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#57 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Barton Marina
Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8DZ
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#58 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Wrenbury Mill
Wrenbury Mill, Cholmondeley Rd, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8HG
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engines
#59 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Accommodation, Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engines
Tattenhall Marina
Newton Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9NE
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#60 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
Burton Waters Marina
Burton Lane End, Lincoln,Burton Lane End, Burton Waters, Lincoln, LN1 2WN