Canals
Oakfield Bridge
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in Argyll and Bute
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
4 sites · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,185–£4,513 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,185 a year (Oakfield Bridge) to £4,513 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock); the middle of 4 is £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26.8m (88ft) at Ardrishaig Basin.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Bridge | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,185 | £183.36 | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £3,518 | £202.51 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,761 | £216.53 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,513 | £259.83 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 4 cheapest canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,185 a year at Oakfield Bridge to £4,513 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £3,639 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest canal moorings and marinas in Argyll and Bute?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Oakfield Bridge is cheapest at £3,185 a year in Ardrishaig.
Which cheapest canal moorings and marinas in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the wider area
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