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This page signposts people to useful information about boat, canal and waterway issues and provides links to the relevant website.
The British Waterways website has a database of over 1,000 different permanent mooring sites around the network, ranging from very small farmers field or towpath sites through to fully serviced marinas. The great majority of moorings are provided by private companies or boat clubs. The rest are managed by British Waterways local offices.
A list of moorings local to Doncaster:
Waterways within the boundary and in close proximity to Doncaster are:
Other useful websites can be found at:
At various ports around the UK there are a number of mobile cranes available for cargo from 5 to 40 tonnes. As there are no ports located in the Borough of Doncaster this service is not offered by the council.
The nearest sea port to Doncaster is located at Goole which is 14 miles East from Central Doncaster. Information on ports in the UK can be found at www.ports.com
Doncaster and adjoining communities enjoy the facilities provided by the local waterways and canals.
Local and Adjoining Towns Covered:
Doncaster, Goole, Long Sandall, Mexborough, Rotherham, Stainforth, Swinton, Thorne, Whitley, York
Nearby Waterway(s):
Selby Canal
South Yorkshire Navigation
Stainforth Keadby Canal
For information relating to events held on or near these waterways please us the web link below:
British Waterways / Waterscape Events Diary web link
If you are interested in hiring a fork lift truck the following website will put you in touch with an affordable company:
The service contact for issues surrounding Houseboats is British Waterways. Doncaster has a dedicated web page and a direct link to this page has been provided below:
There are slipways available for the launching and recovering of boats. Some slipways are restricted for emergency use only. Depending on which slipway you choose, there may be fees payable. The following website provides general details of the slipways and any relevant information on procedures and fees:
Doncaster Council does not currently provide Lifebelts next to rivers, waterways or waterfronts however the Council is obliged to provide lifebelts when necessary and when they can be practicably maintained.
Doncaster Council does provide lifebelts at Water Activity Centres such as Hatfield Water Park.
Every personal watercraft user that uses/crosses Council owned/managed launching areas will first need to register their craft. Please contact British Waterways, using the details provided below, for more information on this subject.
British Waterways (Yorkshire Office)
Fearns Wharf,
Neptune Street,
Leeds,
LS9 8PB
Tel: 0113 281 6800
Fax: 0113 281 6886
E-Mail: enquiries.yorkshire@britishwaterways.co.uk
The criminal offence of water pollution is defined as the entry of poisonous, noxious or polluting matter. This covers most inland and coastal waters (including groundwaters). The law has therefore clearly established the principle that such entry should be the exception and, where it is necessary, must be controlled.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) should be contacted for more information on this subject.
Doncaster does not have any sea boundaries. The nearest sea port to Doncaster is located at Goole, which is 14 miles East from Central Doncaster. Information on ports in the UK can be found on the www.ports.com website.
Most river marinas maintain waiting lists for people requiring moorings. Waiting periods vary considerably depending on the size and type of boat to be accommodated. Visit the British Waterways website for more information.
Doncaster Council does not offer Winter Storage facilities. A list of local organisations who may offer winter storage is provided below:
Stanilands of Thorne Marina Ltd
Lock Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5ER
Thorne Cruising Club
Stainforth Basin, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5JF
Blue Water Marina Ltd
South End, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5QP
Goole Boathouse
Dutch River Side, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 5TB
Humber Cruising Association
Meridian Quay, Auckland Road, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN31 3RP
Those reservoirs lying within the Doncaster Council district are:
Further information can be obtained from the websites of DEFRA and the Environment Agency using the following links:
