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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.

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Marina and Marine Engineers
#281 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

The Dry Dock Company, Newbury

Greenham Lock Marina, Ampere Rd, Newbury, RG14 5SN

  • Docking
  • Dry Dock
  • Maintenance
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engines
#282 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

Weaver Shipyard – Jalsea Marine Service

Weaver Shipyard, Saxons Lane, Northwich, CW8 1LB

  • Boat Sales
  • Docking
  • Maintenance
Marina
#283 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

St Olaves Marina

St Olaves, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9HX

  • Hardstanding
  • Mains Electric
  • Maintenance
Marina
#284 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

Aldridge Marina

Brickyard Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8SR

  • Elsan
  • Facility for Narrowboats
  • Mains Electric
Marina
#285 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
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Elms Moorings, Torksey Lock

Torksey Lock, Lincoln, LN1 2EH

  • Mooring
  • Online Moorings
  • Rural
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#286 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

Hillmorton Wharf Marina

Crick Rd, Rugby CV21 4PW

  • Boat Sales
  • Diesel
  • Docking
Boat Sales, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#287 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

Hainsworths Boatyard

Hainsworths Boatyard Ltd, Bingley, BD16 4DR

  • Boat Sales
  • Chandlery
  • Diesel
Marina
#288 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
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Ultimateberths

Bath

  • Mooring
Boat Sales, Marina and Marine Engineers
#289 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
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Mid Devon Moorings

Orchard Farm, East Manley, Tiverton, EX16 4NJ

  • Boat Sales
  • Diesel
  • Mains Electric
Boatyard
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Hebden Bridge Dry Dock

Hebden Bridge Dry Dock New Road Hebden Bridge HX7 8AD

CLOSED TEMPORARILY
Boat Sales, Glamping, Marina and Marine Engineers
#291 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation

Fradley Marina

Daisy Ln, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 7EW

  • Accommodation
  • Boat Sales
  • Docking
Boat Sales, Cafe, Chandlery, Marina and Marine Engineers
#292 Rated Marina on the Aire and Calder Navigation
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Devizes Marina

Devizes Marina, Horton Ave, Devizes, SN10 2RH

  • Boat Sales
  • Cafe
  • Chandlery